BALTIMORE (Interstat) — Mount Saint Mary’s held off a late push to defeat Loyola Maryland 81-73 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Reitz Arena.

The Mountaineers led 38-37 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Xavier Lipscomb led Mount Saint Mary’s with 16 points. Jordan Stiemke scored a game-high 22 points for the Greyhounds, and Jacob Theodosiou added 15 points and seven assists.

Mount Saint Mary’s improved to 3-8, while Loyola Maryland fell to 4-8. The Mountaineers shot 51.9% from the field and outscored the Greyhounds 17-12 from the free-throw line. Loyola Maryland, which attempted 39 three-pointers, was hampered by 36.9% overall shooting. Attendance was 842.