SALEM, Va. -- The Saints claim their first season victory this Friday evening against Guilford College. The 84-68 cushioned win sets the Saints up for success in their next game of the Frankie Allen Tip-Off Classic. 

The double digit victory gives the Saints a record of 1-2.

 NOTABLE

• The young duo of sophomore Anthoney McClary and first-year Brian Poore both led the team in points with 16.
• Able to shift momentum, Jerome Lowrey led the team with two steals. 
• Avery Oduro-Dompreh dominated defensively with two blocks. 
• Reuben McEachern was the Saints playmaker of the evening, leading the team with five assists. 
• Marymount logged 32 bench points and ten fast breaks. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Saints opened up the first half by quickly taking the lead with a three-point shot made by Anthoney McClary. 
• The lead continued to grow, with the team reaching an 11 point lead of 29 to 18 after back-to-back three-point shots sunken by James Bell and Brian Poore. 
• The half closed out with a lead for the Saints and a score of 51-42.
• The Saints dominated the second half and played through the half without giving up their lead. 
• The Saints were able to maintain an approximate ten point lead throughout the entire second half, really breaking away by the final five minutes. 
• When the pressure was on and the game clock was running out, the Saints were able to dominate at the net and gain a 15 point lead. 
• By the end of the game, the Saints closed out with a 16 point lead after a free throw was made by Max Pearcy. 
• The game ended with a final score of 84-68 in favor of the Saints. 

UP NEXT

• The Saints continue to play in the their next game of the Frankie Allen Tip-Off Classic with a game tomorrow at 3:00 PM against Roanoke College.

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