Brent Wagner Goes Off For Career-High 23 Points In Loss Against Maryville

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—After a cold start in the first half, the Fontbonne University men's basketball team tried to erase a 16-point halftime deficit but its hard-fought effort fell short with the Maryville Saints going on for the 73-65 win.

Records: Maryville 2-1, Fontbonne 1-2

Game Breakdown

The Griffins trailed 10-7 at the 15:10 mark on Kevin Anders 3-pointer. From there, though the Saints went on a 12-2 run over the next three minutes leading 22-9 on Dylan Ingram's layup.

With the Saints shooting 43.8 percent from the floor and the Griffins going 6-of-28 (21.4 percent), including committing 12 turnovers that allowed Maryville to own a 37-21 lead at the break.

The script flipped in the second half with a Brent Wagner 3-pointer at 12:21 trimming the deficit down to 48-39. The Saints got the lead back out to 59-46 with 6:54 remaining, but another 3-pointer from Wagner kept the Griffins in it down 61-52.

However, despite the Griffins shooting 42.4 percent from the floor and connecting on eight 3-pointers in the second half the Saints were able hang on for the eight-point win.

Team Stats

• The Griffins shot 32.8 percent from the floor.
• They connected on a season-high 12 3-pointers.
• On the glass, the Griffins had a 46-44 advantage.

Fontbonne Leaders

• Brent Wagner scored 20 of his career-high 23 points in the second half. He hit seven 3-pointers and pulled down nine rebounds.
• Elijah Rice finished with eight points and went 6-of-6 from the line.
• Caden Clark and Will Suellentrop, who made his first start on the season, each ended with seven points.
• Suellentrop had a season-high 11 rebounds.

Up Next

The Griffins are back in action this Friday when they'll visit Chicago, Ill., for the Moody Bible Tournament. They'll take on Asbury in the opener at 5 p.m.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

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