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Mickey McConnell led three Saint Mary's players in double figures with 19 points and the Gaels rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit to beat San Jose State 78-71 on Monday 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.

Freshman sensation John Wall scored a season-best 23 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to overtime, and No.

Plotting a basketball schedule is a creative process that usually includes an opener against a team frequently referred to as a "cupcake." Saint Mary's, which sometimes has trouble attracting teams into cozy McKeon Pavilion where they were 32-2 the past two years, opened the season with a five-game homestand that included Southeastern Conference ...

Omar Samhan set a career high in scoring for the second straight game with 33 points and 12 rebounds, Wayne Hunter added 21 points and St.

Omar Samhan set a career high in scoring for the second straight game with 33 points and 12 rebounds, Wayne Hunter added 21 points and Saint Mary's used a strong second half to break open a close game in defeating Cal Poly 92-67 Monday night.

Editor's note: Andy Katz doesn't sleep. And neither should you. In an attempt to keep college basketball's most dedicated reporter awake and active during our 24-hour Tip-Off Marathon, he'll be providing periodic updates from some of the overnight action that you might have missed.

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.

Freshman Layshia Clarendon hit a go-ahead jumper with 48 seconds left and a free throw with 7 seconds remaining and No.

Coach Randy Bennett's decision to play two respectable NCAA Division I opponents back-to-back to start the season had its pitfalls, especially considering his Saint Mary's College men's basketball team has more than twice as many freshmen as seniors.

St. Mary's rolls past San Diego State 80-58 Eds: APNewsNow. St. Mary's 80, San Diego State 58.

Ben Allen had career highs of 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, freshman Matthew Dellavedova added 19 points and Saint Mary's beat New Mexico State 100-68 in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

College basketball season is here and it couldn't come soon enough for Jahmar Young.

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 ...

Saint Mary's College men's and women's basketball players get a break from practice Sunday, even though they'll hit the McKeon Pavilion basketball court at 9:30 a.m. The players will participate with more than 60 Bay Area Special Olympians at the free "Give It Your Best Shot" skills clinic, working with the athletes on dribbling, passing, ...

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: All five freshmen -- two of whom are from the Bay Area and three of whom are from Australia -- could get significant playing time.

Saint Mary's men's basketball coach Randy Bennett will have some good new for fans at Friday's Tip-Off Dinner scheduled for the Blackhawk Museum in Danville.

Omar Samhan conceded this was not his finest moment as a budding leader of the Saint Mary's College men's basketball team.

Omar Samhan conceded this was not his finest moment as a budding leader of the Saint Mary's College men's basketball team.

CHENEY, Wash., March 10 -- Eastern Washington University issued the following news release: An extra game is what Gaels wanted, and an extra game is what the Eagles get - as well as the difficulty of playing one of the best teams and one of the best players in all of NCAA Division I. The Eastern Washington University men's basketball team will ...