Box Score CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Leighton Smith scored the game's last four points and Maryville rimmed out a three-pointer at the buzzer as Cedarville came away with a 62-61 non-conference victory in the Callan Athletic Center.

Smith's jump hook with 37.2 seconds remaining pulled the Yellow Jackets within 61-60. After the Saints missed the front end of a one-and-one the senior center's layup with 18.6 ticks to go proved to be the game winner.

Maryville had the last possession and called timeout with 9.0 seconds on the clock to set up a final play. The Saints ended up with a good look from 25 feet, but the ball circled the rim as the buzzer sounded.

Austin Pickett scored 14 points to lead Cedarville, 3-8 overall. Smith finished with 13 points and seven boards.

Marcus Reineke contributed nine points and four assists while Easton Bazzoli chipped in nine points.

Over the final 20 minutes, the Jackets made 12-of-21 shots (.571) from the field including 6-for-8 (.750) outside the arc. Conversely, Maryville, 4-4, went 9-for-25 (.360) overall and 1-for-10 (.100) from deep.

Next Up: CU heads to the Tampa (Fla.) Classic to face Eckerd on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Quotable: Head Coach Pat Estepp

"I couldn't be prouder of the toughness and determination our guys showed tonight! Maryville is a good team and Kevin (Carroll) does a very good job coaching them.

"I thought we defended as well as we had all year playing against a very tough offense to defend. The game was a grind and it was at their pace all night. We finally rebounded well and really locked them up defensively in the second half.

"Our players had that 'next play' mentality all night. They never let one mistake turn into two. A lot of guys stepped up and made plays throughout the game.

"AP (Pickett) had one of his best all-around games for us. Leighton (Smith) battled through being sick and stepped up big in the second half. With what this team has been through the last week they really showed what they are made of tonight."

Numbers Game:

• The two teams combined to attempt only 20 free throws. The average in CU's first 10 games was 47.
• It was the first time the Yellow Jackets outrebounded their opponent (34-27).
• Reineke knocked down his 200th career three-pointer.
• CU's last two victories, both at home, have each been by one point.
• The all-time series between the two schools is tied, 1-1.
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