The Saint Mary’s Gaels and Loyola Marymount Lions face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the Gersten Pavillon. When these two teams faced off on January 12th it was Saint Mary’s that secured the 76-62.
Saint Mary’s comes into this game with a 21-4 record and they control their destiny in terms of winning the conference. In the last game against Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s scored 78 points and in overtime, they outscored the Bulldogs 17-9 on the way to the victory. Saint Mary’s is averaging 71.6 points while their defense is giving up 57.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 176th while the defense is ranked 4th best in college basketball. Aidan Mahaney has been the top player for Saint Mary’s averaging 15 points while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 41.6 percent from behind the three point line.
Loyola Marymount comes into this game with a 16-9 record overall but they are coming off a loss in the last game. The defense really struggled giving up 87 points and although the offense scored 79 points, it wasn’t enough as they were defeated. Cameron Shelton did have a strong game finishing with 25 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Loyola Marymount is averaging 75.8 points while their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 82nd while the defense is ranked 232nd. Cam Shelton is averaging 19.3 points while shooting 48.5 percent from the field.
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