NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Piedmont 67, Maryville 71
Records:  Piedmont, 7-10 (2-3 USAS); Maryville 16-1 (6-0 USAS)
 
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Taking on the Maryville Scots who sit undefeated in conference play, the Piedmont University men's basketball team held tough in a 71-67 loss on the road. The Scots raced ahead in the first half and held the lead throughout the second half despite the Lions' best effort. 

It was a four point game after a 3-pointer from ANDREW STIMPSON, but from that point, the Scots went on an 11-0 run to secure a 28-13 lead. Piedmont rallied back with eight straight, but trailed by six 36-30 at the break. 

Maryville scored the first four points out of the break, but EVAN EASTON banked a 3-pointer to get Piedmont back on the board. After just three 3-pointers in the first half, Piedmont managed six in the second half including the first two baskets made from the floor. 

JOE HELENBROOK connected from deep for a 3-pointer to make it 48-43 and NOAH REARDON cut it to a four point game with 10:54 to play. That was the closest Piedmont would come in the final minutes as well. 

The Scots tallied 18 points from the charity stripe outscoring Piedmont by 12 at the line. 

TURNING POINT:
--The Scots used an 11-0 run to claim a 15 point lead in the first half and never trailed again in the contest. 
 
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--A pair of Lions led the way with NOAH REARDON and EVAN EASTON both scoring 13 points. 
--It was a true team effort with four of Piedmont's starting five in double figures. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
--Maryville led by as many as 15 in the first half but the Lions were able to pull back and trailed by just six at halftime. 
 
UP NEXT:
--The Lions are in action at home Tuesday hosting Covenant at 7 p.m.
 
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