NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Maryville 74, Piedmont 63
Records: Maryville, 3-11 (2-5 USA South); Piedmont, 7-8 (2-6 USA South)
 
DEMOREST, Ga. – The Piedmont College men's basketball team was unable to overcome a 17-point halftime deficit and fell, 74-63, at home to Maryville on Wednesday night at Cave Arena.
 
The loss marks PC's fourth straight after beginning its five game homestand with an 85-74 victory over N.C. Wesleyan on Jan. 4.
 
JORDAN FOOTE led the Lions (7-8, 2-6 USA South) with 16 points and 11 rebounds, his sixth double-double of the season. He was joined in double figures by MILES RILEY, who poured in 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting to go with six rebounds and four assists.
 
JUSTIN QUICK tacked on 11 points, knocking down two three-pointers.
 
The Scots (3-11, 2-5 USA South) were on fire from deep in the first half, connecting on 8-of-15 from long range. Maryville led the entire half but used a 7-0 run to build a double-digit lead with 12:21 left in the half.
 
After the Lions cut their deficit to 30-21, Maryville went on a 14-6 run over the final 5:01 of the first half to take a commanding lead into the locker room.
 
Piedmont raced out of halftime and was able to work its way to just a 57-54 deficit after an and-one from Riley with 9:37 left.
 
However, the Lions never cut it closer than three as the Scots sealed the game at the free throw line in the final minutes to escape with the 74-63 road victory.
 
Up next, the Lions will head to Greensboro to battle the Pride on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m.
 
TURNING POINT:
- After WILL RICHTER's three-pointer cut PC's deficit to 63-59, the Scots outsored the Lions, 11-4, over the final 6:41 of the contest.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
- JORDAN FOOTE delivered his team-leading sixth double-double of the campaign, dropping 16 points to go with 11 rebounds.
- MILES RILEY added 15 points while grabbing six rebounds and dishing out four assists.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Maryville connected on 14-of-20 free throws while the Lions hit on just 8-of-17.
 
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