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Daryn Alexander vs Coast Guard (12.30.23)
Chuck Steenburgh
83
Winner Coast Guard CGA 8-2,1-0 NEWMAC
59
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU 6-7,1-0 United East
Winner
Coast Guard CGA
8-2,1-0 NEWMAC
83
Final
59
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU
6-7,1-0 United East
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Coast Guard CGA 37 46 83
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU 32 27 59

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Nairem Moran

St. Mary’s College Men’s Basketball Closes Out 2023 against Coast Guard

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Guards Daryn Alexander (Twinbrook, Md./Richard Montgomery) and Micah Henry (Laurel, Md./Hammond) combined for 37 of the team's 59 points as the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team wrapped up 2023 Saturday afternoon (Dec. 30). St. Mary's College (6-7) stumbled against the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (8-2), 83-59, in the final game of the Seahawk Holiday Classic.
 
How It Happened
  • The Seahawks flew off to a fast start, establishing a 15-5 lead at 14:23 behind four points each from Henry and senior captain Hollique Johnson (Glen Burnie, Md./Old Mill).
  • As Coast Guard worked to find its offensive rhythm, St. Mary's continued to build upon its advantage and stretched its lead to 15 (27-12) at 7:34 as Alexander hit a layup.
  • Trevor Parks sparked a 25-5 run with a fastbreak layup as the Bears connected on 10 of their next 11 shots, including draining five three-pointers, to stake their first lead of the game and head into halftime up 37-32.
 
  • Coast Guard remained hot in the second half, shooting a blistering 72-percent (18-25) from the floor over the final 20 minutes.
  • The Bears started the half with a 21-6 run to open a 20-point lead (58-38) at 14:24 as CGA made their first eight shots, including raining down five long-range shots.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • The Seahawks finished the game shooting 38.3-percent from the floor and tallied 10 second chance points.
  • Coast Guard posted a 57.9-field goal percentage, including 44.8-percent from downtown, while collecting 13 steals and gaining 19 points off 17 St. Mary's turnovers.
 
St. Mary's College Game Notes
  • Alexander led all scorers and rebounders with a season-best 24 points and nine boards, respectively, while adding team-bests of three assists and three steals. Sixteen of his 24 points came in the second half as he drained four triples over the final 20 minutes.
  • Henry contributed 13 points, three caroms, and two dimes.
 
Coast Guard Game Notes
  • The Bears picked up their fourth straight win behind 22 points from Elijah Parent and 21 from Jordan Frazer.
 
Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Jan. 3 vs. Salisbury (8-6) – St. Mary's City, Md. (MPOARC Arena) – 5 p.m.
  • Jan. 6 vs. Penn College (4-9, 1-1 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (MPOARC Arena) – 1 p.m.
 
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