MARIETTA, Ohio — Host Marietta College and Maryville (Tenn.) College will meet in the championship game of the 40th annual Marietta Shrine Tournament, sponsored by Dixie Sporting Goods and the Holiday Inn, after both posted victories in the opening round Friday (Nov. 19) evening inside Ban Johnson Arena.

Tip-off of Saturday (Nov. 20) afternoon's featured match-up with be at 4 p.m. Thomas More (Ky.) College will battle Salem International (W.Va.) University in the consolation game at 2 p.m.

Game 2 Recap
Marietta 98, Salem International 95
Box Score

Six Marietta players scored in double figures en route to a 98-95 victory over Salem International. Marietta's bench played a key role as it produced 49 points in the win.

Sophomore #Jacob Owens (Mansfield/Mansfield)# connected on 5-of-8 three-pointers to lead the Pioneers (2-0) with 19 points, junior #Conner Kilpatrick (Bowling Green/Bowling Green)# had 13 points, sophomore #Brian Crader (Thornville/Sheridan)# contributed 11 points and sophomore #Tyler Worstell (Prospect/Franklin Heights)# finished with six points and four assists.

In addition, sophomore #Kevin Knab (Lakewood/Lakewood)# posted a second straight double-double, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while sophomore #Jason Humphrey (Naples, Fla./Barron Collier)# added 13 points and seven boards and freshman #Tyler Hammond (Cleveland/St. Ignatius)# had 10 points and four assists.

Allen Boyd led Salem International (1-1) with 20 points. Ray'Mar Porter added 15 points and Demetric Walker had 11 points.

Marietta handled Salem's full court pressure throughout the first half, allowing it to build a 41-32 lead at intermission. The Pioneers extended their lead to 15 points, 73-58, with 10:43 to play in the game, before the Tigers clawed their way back to as close as two points, 95-93, with 53 second remaining. Marietta, however, held on for the three-point victory.

Game 1 Recap
Maryville 106, Thomas More 85
Box Score

Eryk Watson scored 41 points to lead Maryville (1-1) past Thomas More (1-1) 106-85. Watson, who added eight rebounds, five steals and four assists, finished one point shy of the tournament's single-game scoring record, which was set by Glenville State's Tom Contes against Alderson-Broaddus in 1976.

Scot starters Cory Cheek added 17 points and five assists, while Brandon McGill had 14 points, eight rebounds, five steals and four assists in the win.

Aaron Miller paced Thomas More with 29 points and seven rebounds. Brian Muse added 14 points off the bench, while Colt Stafford had 10 points in the loss.

Maryville led by one points, 45-44, at the break, but outscored Thomas More by 20 points in the second half en route to the win.