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Daryn Alexander vs Ferrum (11.13)
Bill Wood
Daryn Alexander vs. Ferrum (11.13.22)
63
Winner Hood Hood 2-2,0-0 MAC Commonwealth
58
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU 2-1,0-0 United East
Winner
Hood Hood
2-2,0-0 MAC Commonwealth
63
Final
58
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU
2-1,0-0 United East
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hood Hood 29 34 63
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU 30 28 58

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Nairem Moran

Seahawks Men’s Basketball Tripped Up by Hood

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team opened action at the Battle of Maryland/D.C. Saturday afternoon. St. Mary's College (2-1) suffered its first loss of the season, falling 63-58 to Hood College (2-2) despite 14 points from senior guard Daryn Alexander (Twinbrook, Md./Richard Montgomery) and a double-double from junior forward Gary Grant (Washington, D.C./Thomas Stone [Md.]).
 
The Seahawks will face Gallaudet University (0-3) in Sunday's consolation game at 12:00 p.m. while Hood will take on host The Catholic University of America (5-0) at 2:00 p.m.
 
How It Happened
  • Although the Seahawks notched the first two baskets of the game, Hood opened a 16-6 lead at 13:46 behind nine points from Jevon Yarbrough.
  • An Alexander triple and assist helped St. Mary's regain a three-point lead at 7:16 and capped an 18-5 run.
  • The Blazers briefly retook the lead before the Seahawks closed out the first half on a 6-0 run to take a 30-29 edge into halftime.
  • The back-and-forth continued in the second half as neither team could create true separation until Hood broke a 51-51 draw with a 12-7 run to secure the five-point non-conference win and a spot in the Battle of Maryland/D.C. championship game.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • There were 11 lead changes and five tied scores.
  • Hood benefitted from 22 points off 18 Seahawk turnovers.
  • St. Mary's continued its strong play in the paint as the Seahawks posted a 32-16 margin while owning a 43-35 rebounding margin as well.
 
St. Mary's Game Notes
  • Alexander led the Seahawks with 14 points and a career-best two blocks plus four assists and two steals.
  • Grant recorded his first double-double of the season on 13 points and a game-best 11 rebounds.
  • Sophomore forward Naz Fisher (Washington, D.C./Washington Latin) was the third Seahawk to score in double figures with 11 points on a career-best five field goals made. Fisher also grabbed six boards.
  • St. Mary's finished the game shooting 45.1-percent (23-51) from the field while notching its three-point field goal percentage thus far this season at 33.3-percent (6-18).
 
Hood Game Notes
  • Trumaine Strickland led all scorers with 20 points while Soren Almquist tallied a dozen and Garrison Linton contributed 10 points and five assists.
  • The Blazers connected on 11 three-point field goals and were 12-of-16 (75%) from the free throw line, including 11-of-14 during the second half.
 
Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Nov. 20 vs. Gallaudet (0-3) – Washington, D.C. (The Catholic University of America) – 12:00 p.m.
 
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