Saint Mary's defeats San Francisco 68-82

Saint Mary's Stuns San Francisco at The Sobrato Center

The visiting Saint Mary's Gaels secured a crucial conference victory over the host San Francisco Dons on Wednesday, January 14th, at The Sobrato Center. The final score read 82-68 in favor of Saint Mary's.

Halftime Turning Point

At the break, the away team led by a slim margin of 12 points (28-40). However, the second half saw the Gaels take control and extend their lead to as many as 18 points. The largest leads of the game were when San Francisco trailed by three points and Saint Mary's was up by 18.

Key Performances

For the Dons, Tyrone Riley IV led in scoring with 16 points, shooting an impressive 66.7% from the field. David Fuchs contributed 11 rebounds and 12 points off the bench, while Ryan Beasley dished out seven assists to complement his 15 points.

On the other side, Saint Mary's Paulius Murauskas led in scoring with 21 points, showcasing a respectable 41.2% shooting percentage from the field. Andrew McKeever provided strong rebounding and defensive efforts with 17 rebounds, 10 points, and six assists.

Comprehensive Team Statistics

San Francisco (HOME)

- Field Goals: 26/59 (44.0%)

- 2-Point FG: 15/33 (45.5%)

- 3-Point FG: 11/26 (42.0%)

- Free Throws: 5/13 (38.0%)

- Rebounds: 27

- Assists: 11

- Turnovers: 9

- Steals: 6

- Blocks: 4

- Total Fouls: 21

Saint Mary's (AWAY)

- Field Goals: 26/52 (50.0%)

- 2-Point FG: 18/37 (48.6%)

- 3-Point FG: 8/15 (53.0%)

- Free Throws: 22/25 (88.0%)

- Rebounds: 39

- Assists: 18

- Turnovers: 10

- Steals: 6

- Blocks: 2

- Total Fouls: 16

Game Context

This matchup was a conference game played at home for San Francisco, making the visit from Saint Mary's a crucial test of strength for both teams.