The loss dropped the Panthers to 6-17 overall and 0-7 in conference play. Maryville upped its season record to 18-5 and 6-1 in conference play. The Scots can clinch their sixth straight GSAC regular season championship with a win over Huntingdon on Sunday.
The Panthers never led against the Scots. The Panthers tied the game early but could not take a lead against the Scots. The Panthers got within two on two occasions in the first half. Michael Patterson's basket cut the deficit to 14-12. Maryville opened up a quick 10-point lead from there and carried a 44-32 lead into halftime.
Trailing by as many as 15 at the outset of the second half, the Panthers chipped away at the Scots' lead. A 3-pointer by Travis Moore brought the Panthers within six, 61-55. After a jumper by Corie Jackson made it 63-57, the Panthers would get no closer than seven the rest of the way.
Bobby Golden led Maryville with a game-high double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds. Demetris Render led the Panthers with 19 points, 13 coming from the free throw line. Jackson added 16 points.
The Panthers close out the regular season by hosting Fisk in a GSAC game. Tip-off is 4 p.m.
Maryville College vs LaGrange College 2/11/06 4 p.m. at LaGrange, Ga., Mariotti Gymnasium At LaGrange, Ga., Mariotti Gymnasium MARYVILLE COLLEGE 88, LAGRANGE COLLEGE 73 MARYVILLE COLLEGE (18-5, 6-1 GSAC) Golden, Bobby 11-13 0-4 22; Mason, Bo 4-7 5-7 16; Johnson, Jonathan 6-9 0-0 14; Blair, Bradley 5-8 0-0 10; Chaney, Andy 3-10 0-0 8; Bradley, Quinn 2-3 0-0 5; Holliday, Jeremy 2-5 0-0 4; Martin, Greg 1-4 2-2 4; Coppage, Samuel 0-3 2-2 2; Brewer, Trey 1-3 0-0 2; Roberts, Blake 0-0 1-2 1; Shumate, Andrew 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 35-66 10-17 88. LAGRANGE COLLEGE (6-17, 0-7 GSAC) Demetris Render 3-7 13-16 19; Corie Jackson 6-13 2-2 16; Robby Lawrence 3-10 0-1 7; Michael Patterson 2-3 2-2 6; Antoine Maddox 2-4 0-0 6; Travis Moore 2-3 0-0 5; Landon Baize 1-2 0-1 3; Kevin Kelly 1-3 0-0 3; Brian Darracott 0-0 2-2 2; Roger McDowell 1-2 0-0 2; Shon Redding 0-1 2-2 2; Ben Podbielski 1-2 0-0 2; Jordan Nutt 0-0 0-2 0. Totals 22-50 21-28 73. Maryville College............. 44 44 - 88 LaGrange College.............. 32 41 - 73 3-point goals-Maryville College 8-20 (Mason, Bo 3-6; Chaney, Andy 2-6; Johnson, Jonathan 2-3; Bradley, Quinn 1-1; Coppage, Samuel 0-1; Brewer, Trey 0-2; Blair, Bradley 0-1), LaGrange College 8-20 (Antoine Maddox 2-3; Corie Jackson 2-6; Kevin Kelly 1-2; Landon Baize 1-2; Robby Lawrence 1-5; Travis Moore 1-1; Roger McDowell 0-1). Fouled out--Maryville College-Holliday, Jeremy, LaGrange College-None. Rebounds-Maryville College 32 (Golden, Bobby 10), LaGrange College 38 (Demetris Render 8). Assists-Maryville College 13 (Holliday, Jeremy 3), LaGrange College 10 (Landon Baize 4). Total fouls-Maryville College 23, LaGrange College 17. A-225