FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist got great contributions from its big men as Sam Mingledoff, J'Quan Deal and Kaymon Mitchell combined for 40 of the Monarchs' 67, but that was not enough as Methodist dropped a USA South Athletic Conference game in Riddle Center against visiting Maryville (Tenn.) College, 93-67, Sunday afternoon.

Mitchell's 17 points on nine shots was both efficient and a team-high. However, the difference in the game was the Fighting Scots' bench that added 44 points (led by Emier Bowman's 18 points) for Maryville as three starters and two players off the bench scored in double-digits.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Maryville (Tenn.) def. Methodist 93-67
Records: Methodist 3-5 (2-1 USA South), Maryville (Tenn.) 3-5 (2-1 USA South)
Location: Riddle Center; Fayetteville, NC

HOW IT HAPPENED

• You will not lose many games when you shoot 67 percent from the field like Maryville did on Sunday. Only two Fighting Scots' shot lower than 50 percent (0-of-1 and 1-of-3).
• It was a close matchup for the first half as it featured six lead changes and three tied scores. Methodist paced themselves in the first half of the game by forcing 12 Maryville turnovers and converting them for eight points.
• With the Monarchs leading 14-13 midway through the first half, Bowman scored 10 of the next 15 Maryville points. He also had one assist in that span.
• The Fighting Scots' had a 10-point lead with three minutes remaining in the first half. Methodist responded with a 7-0 run to put the score at 39-36 before Maryville closed out the half with two made buckets.
• With 10 minutes remaining in the second half when the Fighting Scots went on a 9-0 run for a 70-51 lead after the Monarchs fought back to bring the deficit to within ten points. The game-crushing moment came when Bowman made a driving layup and got fouled. He missed the free throw but the Fighting Scots earned the offensive rebound and found Dante Hoppa for a corner three for a 17-point lead.
• After the Maryville's 9-0 run, the Monarchs never came within 16 points as Methodist was outscored 50-31 in the second half. The Fighting Scots finished the game on a 11-0 run to balloon the lead before John Baker's three as time expired.

STAT FACTS

• Mitchell has topped double-digits in points in five games this season, and today was his third consecutive game doing so.
• Dante Burden shook off a two-point first half to finish the game with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting and 2-of-3 shooting from behind the arc. He also had a team-high five assists and four rebounds.
• Deal and Mingledoff had 13 and 10 points, respectively. Mingledoff also added a team-high six rebounds and two assists.
• Methodist is 3-0 when they win the rebound battle. In today's game, the Monarchs snagged 21 rebounds to the Fighting Scots' 32. The second half was especially tough  as Methodist was outrebounded 23 to six. In the second half, the Fighting Scots came away with more offensive rebounds (nine) than the Monarchs did total rebounds (six). It showed up on the score as Maryville outpaced Methodist in second chance points, 13-2 in the final frame.

FIGHTING SCOTS' SCAN

• Bowman was a force to be reckoned with as he went 8-of-9 from the field for the game-high 18 points. He also had four assists and three blocks.
• Calvin Songster added a game-high seven assists to go with his seven points.
• Joshua Brooks scored all 15 of his points in the second half.

UP NEXT

• Methodist looks to rebound on the road Wednesday against William Peace. The game starts at 7:30 p.m.
• The Fighting Scots play next Saturday against Johnson University (Tenn.) at home.