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Offensive Efficiency on Display Again as Gaels Down UIC 84–61
Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball was once again able to showcase their offensive firepower on Friday night, defeating the UIC Flames 84–61 before a raucous crowd in the UCU Pavilion. The Gaels now move to 3–1 on the year—and they extend their home unbeaten streak to 29 in a row. Only three other teams in the country can claim that many. Friday night was Veterans Appreciation Night in Moraga, and the Saint Mary’s veterans saw the home team deliver on offense, defense, and rebounding.
New Era for the Gaels Opens with Overtime Thriller Victory over Illinois State
Featured Image Caption A night to celebrate: Thomas Ndong racked up 18 points on 7–9 shooting for the Gaels en route to their win. / Photo by Varun Aravind for SMC Athletics This was Saint Mary’s season opener—and Mickey McConnell’s first game as head coach. With double digits from Mantas Juzenas, Thomas Ndong, Vangelis Zougris, and Darius Bivins, the Gaels earned a come-from-behind 90–85 win.
Offensive Firepower on the Maplewood: Mantas Juzenas Shines in Exhibition Shootout with Utah State
Featured Image Caption A force to be reckoned with: Mantas Juzenas broke scoring records playing this summer in Europe. Look for him to be one of the Gaels’ go-to scorers this season. / Photo by Varun Aravind for SMC Athletics Saturday offered a first look at Mickey McConnell’s squad. In a hard-fought 97–89 loss, Juzenas led the Gaels with 24 points, including five three-pointers. Vangelis Zougris racked up a double-double. Darius Bivins and Rory Hawke scored 11 each.
It’s Raining Threes: Gaels Break Single Game Record in 105–64 Offensive Deluge vs. North Dakota State
Featured Image Caption Perfect clip: Vangelis Zougris scored 11 points on perfect 5–5 shooting. / Photo by Tod Fierner for SMC Athletics Five players in new Head Coach Mickey McConnell’s squad reached double-figures: Joshua Dent with 17, Rory Hawke with 15, Darius Bivins with 12, Vangelis Zougris with 11, and Jeremy Dent-Smith with 10.
Gaels Complete Late Comeback to Force Overtime, Fall by One to Nevada
The Saint Mary’s Men’s Basketball team once again showed off its grit and resilience on Sunday afternoon, erasing a 10-point deficit with just four minutes to play in regulation against the Nevada Wolf Pack, eventually forcing overtime before falling 96–95. In the first ever NCAA Division I Men’s College Basketball Game played at the new Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, Saint Mary’s closed the second half on a 17–7 run to force the extra period.
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