| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| SMC | 36 | 35 | 71 |
Murauskas scores 24 in Saint Mary's 71-51 victory against San Francisco
MORAGA, Calif. -- — Paulius Murauskas had 24 points and Saint Mary's beat San Francisco 71-51 on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to seven games.
Murauskas added five rebounds for the Gaels (17-3, 7-0 West Coast Conference). Mitchell Saxen added 14 points while going 6 of 8 and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line while he also had five assists. Jordan Ross finished 6 of 10 from the floor to finish with 12 points.
The Dons (16-6, 6-3) were led in scoring by Carlton Linguard and Marcus Williams with 14 points apiece.
Saint Mary's led 36-28 at halftime, with Murauskas racking up 12 points. Saint Mary's pulled away with an 18-3 run in the second half to extend a one-point lead to 16 points. Murauskas led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
The two teams play Saturday. Saint Mary's visits Washington State and San Francisco hosts San Diego.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Marques Pettigrew
- Ted Valentine
- Brooks Wells
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 7-0 | - | 17-3 |
| Santa Clara | 6-2 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| San Francisco | 6-3 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Oregon State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 15-6 |
| Washington State | 5-3 | 2.5 | 15-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 4-4 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| Portland | 2-6 | 5.5 | 7-14 |
| Pepperdine | 1-6 | 6 | 7-13 |
| Pacific | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-16 |
| San Diego | 1-7 | 6.5 | 4-17 |
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