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Harney 300 Career Wins (1.8.25)
45
Rosemont Rose 3-12,1-5 United East
64
Winner St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU 8-7,4-2 United East
Rosemont Rose
3-12,1-5 United East
45
Final
64
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU
8-7,4-2 United East
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Rosemont Rose 21 24 45
St. Mary's (MD) SMCMU 20 44 64

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Nairem Moran '99

Harney Records 300th Career Win as SMCM Men’s Basketball Returns to Win Column

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Chris Harney '97, head coach of the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team, picked up his 300th career victory Wednesday night (Jan. 8). St. Mary's College (8-7, 4-2 UEC) turned a 21-17 deficit into a 64-45 United East Conference victory over Rosemont College (3-11, 2-4 UEC), snapping a two-game skid.
 
Having spent his entire collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, Harney now boasts a 20-year career record of 300-206 for a .593-win percentage. He has led the Seahawks to five NCAA Division III Tournament appearances, advancing as far as the Elite Eight in 2011 and 2013, four conference tournament championship titles, and six conference regular-season championship titles.
 
How It Happened
  • SMCM opened the game with a 5-0 lead before stretching it to a 10-4 advantage at 10:18 on a junior captain JD Salo (Dunkirk, Md./Northern) bucket.
  • Rosemont responded with a 10-1 run over the next three minutes to claim its first lead of the game, taking a 14-11 lead behind four points from Bruce Black.
  • First-year guard Tjay Beckles (Baltimore, Md./Overlea) hit a three-pointer in the final 30 seconds of the half to pull St. Mary's College within one and the Ravens staked a 21-20 margin at halftime.
  • Beckles helped the Seahawks regain the lead for good at 17:58 of the second half, sparking a 26-6 run which gave the hosts a 49-28 margin with 7:39 remaining in the game.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • SMCM benefitted from 22 points off 21 Rosemont turnovers.
  • St. Mary's College finished the game shooting 46.3-percent from the field, including 56.7-percent in the second half.
  • The Ravens posted a 35-31 rebounding margin.
 
St. Mary's College Game Notes
  • Sophomore guard Kyree Smith (Baltimore, Md./City) led all scorers with 19 points while adding four rebounds and three assists.
  • Beckles ended the night with 14 points, four boards, and two assists.
  • First-year forward Yassine Idrissa (Rockville, Md./Wootton) rounded out the double-digit scorers for the Seahawks, contributing 11 points as well as four caroms, two blocks, and a career-best two steals.
 
Rosemont Game Notes
  • Bruce paced the Ravens with 17 points as Rosemont lost its third straight game.
 
Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Jan. 11 at Penn State Berks (4-8, 3-2 UEC) – Reading, Pa. (Beaver Athletics and Wellness Center) – 3:30 pm
 
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