Quincy Linton scored 20 points and William Woods held off the University of Saint Mary 82-78 on Saturday at Puckett Fieldhouse. The Owls led 44-40 at halftime and the teams each scored 38 points in the second half.
Linton made six of eight shots and seven of eight free throws. Dominique Harper added 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Mark Onyejekwe had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
William Woods shot 44.1% from the field and held a 45-31 rebounding advantage. The Owls scored 18 second-chance points and made 26 of 36 free throws.