Clint Steindl News

Omar Samhan scored 22 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to lead visiting Saint Mary's past Utah State 68-63 Saturday night.

GAME NOTES: In-state rivals ramp up the action at The Event Center tonight, as the San Jose State Spartans entertain the Gaels of Saint Mary's-CA in non- conference action.

Omar Samhan scored 16 points to lead five Saint Mary's players in double digits Wednesday night in a 100-59 victory over Cal Maritime.

St. Mary's came oh-so-close to opening its season with a 3-0 record. Close, as in Clint Steindl's three-point try at the buzzer that was just off the mark, allowing Vanderbilt to escape McKeon Pavilion with a 72-70 victory Friday night.

Saint Mary's hope of a noteworthy early-season victory against a rare Southeastern Conference opponent fell just short Friday night at McKeon Pavilion.

Last season: 28-7, 10-4 Coach: Randy Bennett, ninth season, 155-97 Key players: Senior center Omar Samhan , senior guard/forward Wayne Hunter , junior guard Mickey McConnell , senior forward Ben Allen , freshman Matt Dellavedova Scouting report: The Gaels don't want to think of this as a rebuilding season, but they are bound to have some growing ...

Mary's All-WCC center Omar Samhan to put the Gaels' outlook in perspective. "Everybody keeps saying it's a rebuilding year," said Samhan, the quotemaster of Moraga.