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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Men's Basketball) – The Saints entered Saturday's game ranked among the nation's best three-point shooting teams. Against the Javelinas, they rained triples all afternoon, finishing with 11 as No. 20 Our Lady of the Lake University (8-1) defeated Texas A&M University-Kingsville (4-7), 86-73, at Mabee Gymnasium.
 
The Javelinas cut their deficit to 10 after going on a 7-0 run with 2:35 remaining, but turnovers allowed the Saints to hold a double-digit edge. Adonis Bailey finished with a season-high 17 points and six rebounds in his first start of the season, Troy Jones added 14 points and five board off the bench and Will West added 12 in his first collegiate start.
 
The Hogs struggled to hold onto the ball, committing 27 turnovers that led to 38 Our Lady of the Lake points.
 
Six Saints reached double figures, led by Jeremy Hines' 21 points off 6-of-10 from three-point range. Daniel Skinner recorded a double-double, finishing with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five steals.
 
At halftime, Texas A&M-Kingsville only trailed by eight, 43-35, behind Bailey's 13 first-half points. The lineup of West, Bailey, Jordan Jahr, Duan Wright and Brandon Etienne made their first start as a unit. Coming off the bench to pitch in six points in the opening stanza was big man Elliot Taylor.
 
The Javelinas tip off the 2015 slate at home, taking on nonconference member Schreiner University on Jan. 3 at 3 p.m.
 
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