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Covenant College

Covenant College Scots
gus at maryville
55
Covenant COV 3-14,0-5 CCS
77
Winner Maryville (TN) MVILLE 14-5,6-1 CCS
Covenant COV
3-14,0-5 CCS
55
Final
77
Maryville (TN) MVILLE
14-5,6-1 CCS
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Covenant COV 28 27 55
Maryville (TN) MVILLE 48 29 77

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Covenant Loses to First-Place Maryville

MARYVILLE, Tenn. -  After having 12 days off since its last game, Covenant visited Maryville to resume conference play. The Scots struggled in the first half, as they were defeated 77-55. 

Final: Covenant 55, Maryville 77
Records: Covenant (3-14, 0-5 CCS), Maryville (14-5, 6-1 CCS)

FIRST HALF:

  • Jesse Kinard scored on Covenant's opening possession to give it the early lead. 
  • Aided by a triple and a breakaway dunk, Maryville went in front 7-4. 
  • Covenant kept battling as an inside basket from Pierce Smith kept it within striking distance at 13-9. 
  • Maryville's lead reached double-digits at 21-11 as Reed Kemp scored on consecutive possessions.
  • A 7-0 run for Maryville pushed its lead to 28-13 with 7:42 remaining. 
  • Jonathan Gernatt knocked down a pair of 3-pointers to get Covenant within nine points at 30-21. 
  • Maryville responded with another run, this one a 16-2 run over four minutes to move ahead 46-23.
  • Luke Crowden hit a triple in the final minute, but Covenant trailed 48-28.

SECOND HALF:

  • Fisher Mitchell found his shot, knocking down two triples early on to cut the Maryville lead to 50-36 by the first media timeout. 
  • Maryville answered with a 7-0 run before Gus Hood knocked down a shot and Mitchell drained another 3-pointer. 
  • Kinard kept the deficit at 16 points with a 3-pointer after Covenant tracked down a couple of offensive rebounds. 
  • A 9-2 run for Maryville ended any hopes for Covenant to comeback and put it ahead 71-48 with 4:25 remaining.
  • Smith and Russell Hunter had Covenant's final baskets of the night.

GAME NOTES: 

  • Covenant drops to 12-37 all-time against Maryville.
  • Gernatt scored 14 points to lead Covenant offensively. 
  • Mitchell and Kinard each had nine points. 
  • Covenant was 34.9% (22-63) from the field while Maryville was 45.6% (26-57).
  • Maryville won the rebound battle 44-32. 
  • Maryville had a significant edge on the free throw line shooting 80% (16-20) while Covenant was 50% (3-6). 

UP NEXT: Covenant visits Welch on Thursday for a nonconference game. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.

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