ARLINGTON, Va.--The Marymount University Saints shot an even 50% from the floor to defeat the Hood College men's basketball team, 71-58, in a Capital Athletic Conference game Tuesday evening at the Verizon Sports Center.

Despite its third straight loss, the Blazers (16-6, 9-4 CAC) remain in first place in the league standings by virtue of a St. Maryýs College victory over second-place York College. The Saints picked up their sixth win in their last seven games and improve to 12-9, 7-6 CAC.

After a three-pointer by sophomore Tim Abercrombie knotted the score at 17-17 with 6:45 to play in the first half, the Saints closed the stanza with a 17-3 run to take a 34-20 lead into the locker room. Marymount limited the Blazers to just seven first-half field goals.

Hood was unable to trim the Saint advantage into single digits in the second half. The Blazers, who lead the CAC in scoring offense, were held to their second-lowest scoring total of the season.

Junior Jesse Gutekunst was the only Blazer to reach double figures with 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Senior Justin Junghans and sophomore Chris LeGrand came off the bench to drain a pair of three-pointers for six points apiece, representing season highs for both guards. LeGrand also dished out three assists in just six minutes of action.

Fred Stanback led the victors with 17 points and 10 rebounds as three Saints reached double figures.

The Blazers look to get back on the winning track Thursday at Goucher at 7:30 p.m.