BALTIMORE, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team faced the Greyhounds of Division I Loyola University Maryland Friday afternoon (Dec. 22) in an exhibition game. St. Mary's College fell 91-57 to the Greyhounds in the 10th all-time meeting between the two sides.
 
How It Happened

• Loyola shot nearly 61-percent in the first half as the Greyhounds held on for a 43-33 halftime advantage.
• Deon Perry led all scorers at the break with 14 points as Perry connected on four three-point field goals. Perry's fourth three-pointer of the half gave the Hounds a 20-6 advantage with 9:02 to go until intermission.
• First-year guard Kyree Smith's (Baltimore, Md./City) three-pointer at 8:39 sparked St. Mary's comeback flight.
• The Seahawks drained five more shots from beyond the arc and went 5-of-6 at the free throw line to close the gap to seven with 40 seconds on the clock before D'Angelo Stines knocked down a trey 15 seconds for the 10-point Loyola halftime lead.

 

• St. Mary's started the second half with a 10-5 spurt in the first two minutes and cut the deficit to five as senior captain Hollique Johnson (Glen Burnie, Md./Old Mill) tallied half of the team's points in the run.
• Loyola doubled up the Seahawks in the second half, 48-24, as the hosts used a 15-4 run over the next six minutes to pull away and secure their second win of the season.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks tallied a +6-turnover margin while collecting seven steals and two blocks.
• St. Mary's finished the game, shooting 37.3-percent from the field, including 40-percent from downtown.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Johnson paced the Seahawks with 16 points, two blocks, and two steals.
• Smith came off the bench to contribute a dozen points and two assists.
• Fifth-year captain Daryn Alexander (Twinbrook, Md./Richard Montgomery) and sophomore guard Jaden Walker (York, Pa./West York Area) each chipped in eight points while Alexander dished a game-best seven dimes.

 
Loyola Game Notes

• Perry finished with a game-best 19 points while Stines and Tyson Commander each poured in 18 points.

 
Up Next for the Seahawks

• Dec. 28 vs. Fitchburg State (2-8) – St. Mary's City, Md. (MPOARC Arena) – 3 p.m. (Seahawk Holiday Classic)
• Dec. 29 vs. Coast Guard (6-2) – St. Mary's City, Md. (MPOARC Arena) – 3 p.m. (Seahawk Holiday Classic)

 
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