ARLINGTON, Va. -- Marymount men's basketball held off the Cyclones of Centenary University down the stretch to take the win, 67-62.

The win keeps the Saints perfect in Atlantic East play at 8-0, now 15-6 overall on the season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Miles Phillips sank the first bucket of the afternoon to give Marymount a quick advantage.
• A quick six-point run from the Cyclones put MU behind, with a three from Isaac Harris getting them quickly back within one.
• Trading shots, Marcus Stubbs sank a three to keep the Saints close.
• Anthoney McClary drained a three with under 13 minutes left in the half to even up the tally.
• A three from Reuben McEachern gave the Saints their first lead of the afternoon since the start of the game.
• The Cyclones put together a string of momentum to take a lead into the half, 31-29.
• Centenary continued to hold onto their lead in the opening minutes of the second half, with the crowd waiting for momentum shift from the Saints.
• Harris put in a three-pointer to tie it up, and after another Centenary score, the Saints went on a run. 
• Scores from McClary and Muhsin Muhammad pushed Marymount ahead by five.
• Back-to-back three from Harris and Stubbs kept the Saints ahead despite the Cyclones having answers.
• A pair of free throws from Phillips and a drive down the lane from McEachern gave Marymount a needed double-digit lead.
• Despite Centenary hanging around, the Saints held onto their lead to claim the win inside of their home gym.
• Harris had a team-high 17 points, adding eight rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a block.
• Stubbs had 14 points with four rebounds, two steals, and a block.
• Phillips put up 10 for the Saints with six assists.
• McEachern led the way off of the bench with nine points and six rebounds.
• Muhammad notched seven with three rebounds.

UP NEXT

• Marymount will be back in Converse Family Fieldhouse next Wednesday against Gwynedd Mercy at 7 PM.