With the score tied 58-58, the Colonel's Matt Nesthide hit a running layup with 3.5 seconds remaining to give Centre the victory on MC's homecourt.
Maryville had only two players score in double figures. Sidney Ellis was 3-4 from 3-point land and finished with 19 points. Bobby Golden posted 12 points and 6 rebounds on the evening.
Centre was paced by Coy Zerhusen's 18 points. Matt Nestheide was 4-5 from beyond the arc and finished with 16points and 9 rebounds. Post player Reggie Magnusson finsihed with 12 points and 9 boards.
The Scots will take the floor on Saturday has they host Rust College at 8:00 p.m. in the Cooper Athletic Center during the 2004 MC Thanksgiving Tournament. Transylvania University and Greensboro College will kick off tournament action at 6:00 p.m.