Game #10
Saint Mary's Gaels (5-4) vs. Texas State Bobcats (4-5)
Friday, December 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. CT
New Orleans — Devlin Arena
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Game #11
Saint Mary's Gaels (5-4) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (7-2) or Tulane Green Wave (7-2)
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Noon or 2:00 p.m. CT
New Orleans — Devlin Arena
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MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary's heads to New Orleans to compete in the Tulane Classic - their final two non-conference games of the season.

SCOUTING REPORT
 
Senior Sydney Raggio is currently 14th in the nation amongst active players in career rebounds with 832 (fifth-most in Saint Mary's program history) while senior Megan McKay is 16th in the country with a career-field goal percentage of 58.5 (currently the highest in SMC history).
 
As a team, the Gaels round out the top-25 in field goal percentage, shooting 46.4 percent overall which is also the best mark in the WCC. The Gaels also lead the conference with 30.0 defensive rebounds per game, a .758 defensive rebound percentage and 17.7 assists per game. Lastly, their average, 8.3 3-pointers per game is second in the conference.
 
Raggio regained the top-spot this week as the team's highest scorer and rebounder, averaging 12.6 points per game and 8.8 rebounds to this point in the season. McKay recorded a double-double against UC Davis on December 17, collecting 14 points and a season-high, 14 rebounds.   

TEXAS STATE

The Bobcats are 4-5 on the season and have gone 1-2 in their last three contests. Their largest point differential in a win came on December 4 when they defeated St. Thomas 92-39 at home. Their 63.4 points per game is currently ranked 10th out of 12 in the Sun Belt, but they own the highest free-throw percentage (.752) in the conference.
 
A pair of players are averaging double-digit points including Toshua Leavitt (16.6) and Brooke Holle (10.8). Both are also perfect from the charity stripe with 23 and 20 attempts respectively.
 
OLD DOMINION

The Monarchs are 7-2 on the season and have won four of their last five contests. ODU's offense is ranked fourth in Conference USA with 72.0 points per game. Ajah Wayne leads the team with 9.1 rebounds per game which is also ranked third in the conference. She is also the team-leader in average points while her 12.1 per game is also ranked 17th in CUSA,
 
TULANE

Tulane is also 7-2 this season and the Green Wave is on a 6-game winning streak at home. Tulane's underclassmen have been making large contributions thus far, combining for 69 percent of their scoring, 65 percent of their minutes, and 74 percent of their assists. The team's two losses this year were against Alabama and No. 18 Cal.
 
Krystal Freeman is the Green Wave's top scorer and rebounder with 12.9 points per game and 6.0 average rebounds. Sierra Cheatham's 12.0 points per contest are second on the team and her 3.0 rebounds are fourth.