Friday, November 12
Moraga, CA
7:00 pm
Saint Mary's College of California
vs
Texas Southern
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
MBB | SMC Welcomes in Texas Southern for Second Game
11/11/2021 1:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary's Men's Basketball will look to ride the momentum from Tuesday night's season opening win into their second contest of the 2021-22 season, as they host Texas Southern for the second consecutive season. Tip-off of Friday night's game is set for 7:00 pm inside University Credit Union Pavilion.
THE DETAILS
Game No. 2 vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-1)
Friday, November 12 at 7:00 pm
University Credit Union Pavilion – Moraga, Calif.
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
Gaels all-time head-to-head record: 1-0 (last meeting: 12/3/20, H, SMC 82 – TSU 70)
LAST TIME OUT
With an announced crowd of 2,238 in attendance to see the Gaels for the first time since 2020, fans were not disappointed during the 2021-22 season opener. Saint Mary's came out shooting the lights out of the building in the first half and secured an 87-68 win over Prairie View A&M on Tuesday night, improving to 19-2 in home openers under Randy Bennett. The Gaels hit a total of 13 three-pointers, with Alex Ducas leading the way with a career-best six (22 total points). Five other Gaels had at least one make from distance, including a pair from Jabe Mullins and Dan Fotu.
THE NUMBERS
The Gaels recorded 23 assists on 29 made shots Tuesday night, their most assists in a game since January 11, 2018 (24 against Santa Clara)…Tommy Kuhse led SMC in assists with eight, while Logan Johnson added five…the Gaels out-rebounded the Panthers 36-20, including 13-3 on the offensive glass…the Gaels led by as many as 18 in the first half before a 25-8 run from Prairie View A&M to close out the opening stanza…Saint Mary's locked down defensively in the second half, holding the Panthers to just 40% shooting and only seven rebounds…the Gaels shot at 52.7% overall from the floor, and 55.2% for the game.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN
Friday's game against Texas Southern will be streamed live on the WCC Network, with Alex Jensen and Dave Lewis on the broadcast. For those who prefer an audio-only feed, The Varsity Network will be carrying Gaels games during the 2021-22 season for free. The Varsity Network conveniently brings together free live gameday broadcasts for hundreds of schools during various sports seasons, original content and national college programming such as College Sports Now, College Football Blitz and the new College Football Saturday Night with Mike Golic and Kate Scott. Fans can download The Varsity Network app and search for Saint Mary's Basketball. TuneIn Radio will also carry Saint Mary's Basketball once again, but will require a paid subscription.
DIGITAL GAMEDAY PROGRAM
All Saint Mary's Men's Basketball gameday programs will be virtual during the 2021-22 season, and the first edition can be found HERE. In it, fans will find a season preview for the 2021-22 season, player profiles, and information on the first four opponents of the season.
2021-22 YEARBOOK
The 2021-22 Saint Mary's Basketball Yearbook is available HERE. This contains all of your information on both Saint Mary's basketball programs, coach and player profiles, as well as Saint Mary's, administration, and fan information.
ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN
The Tigers went on a tear late during the 2020-21 season, winning their final nine games, including the SWAC championship game over Prairie View A&M, to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. They picked up their second NCAA Tournament win in program history after beating Mount St. Mary's in their First Four match, earning a date with top-seeded Michigan, where they fell to the Wolverines 82-66. They began their new season on Tuesday like Saint Mary's, but fell to No. 13 Oregon 83-66 in Eugene. John Walker III was their best player, leading the way with 19 points and six rebounds, while also getting to the line eight times. Their bugaboo was turnovers, coughing the ball up 16 times on Tuesday night.
#GaelsRise — 2021-22 tickets and ticket packages are on sale now! To purchase tickets, click HERE. If you have questions, contact the ticket office by email smctickets@stmarys-ca.edu or call 925-631-4689…Saint Mary's Basketball…#TogetherAgain
THE DETAILS
Game No. 2 vs. Texas Southern Tigers (0-1)
Friday, November 12 at 7:00 pm
University Credit Union Pavilion – Moraga, Calif.
Watch | Listen | Live Stats | Tickets
Gaels all-time head-to-head record: 1-0 (last meeting: 12/3/20, H, SMC 82 – TSU 70)
LAST TIME OUT
With an announced crowd of 2,238 in attendance to see the Gaels for the first time since 2020, fans were not disappointed during the 2021-22 season opener. Saint Mary's came out shooting the lights out of the building in the first half and secured an 87-68 win over Prairie View A&M on Tuesday night, improving to 19-2 in home openers under Randy Bennett. The Gaels hit a total of 13 three-pointers, with Alex Ducas leading the way with a career-best six (22 total points). Five other Gaels had at least one make from distance, including a pair from Jabe Mullins and Dan Fotu.
THE NUMBERS
The Gaels recorded 23 assists on 29 made shots Tuesday night, their most assists in a game since January 11, 2018 (24 against Santa Clara)…Tommy Kuhse led SMC in assists with eight, while Logan Johnson added five…the Gaels out-rebounded the Panthers 36-20, including 13-3 on the offensive glass…the Gaels led by as many as 18 in the first half before a 25-8 run from Prairie View A&M to close out the opening stanza…Saint Mary's locked down defensively in the second half, holding the Panthers to just 40% shooting and only seven rebounds…the Gaels shot at 52.7% overall from the floor, and 55.2% for the game.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN
Friday's game against Texas Southern will be streamed live on the WCC Network, with Alex Jensen and Dave Lewis on the broadcast. For those who prefer an audio-only feed, The Varsity Network will be carrying Gaels games during the 2021-22 season for free. The Varsity Network conveniently brings together free live gameday broadcasts for hundreds of schools during various sports seasons, original content and national college programming such as College Sports Now, College Football Blitz and the new College Football Saturday Night with Mike Golic and Kate Scott. Fans can download The Varsity Network app and search for Saint Mary's Basketball. TuneIn Radio will also carry Saint Mary's Basketball once again, but will require a paid subscription.
DIGITAL GAMEDAY PROGRAM
All Saint Mary's Men's Basketball gameday programs will be virtual during the 2021-22 season, and the first edition can be found HERE. In it, fans will find a season preview for the 2021-22 season, player profiles, and information on the first four opponents of the season.
2021-22 YEARBOOK
The 2021-22 Saint Mary's Basketball Yearbook is available HERE. This contains all of your information on both Saint Mary's basketball programs, coach and player profiles, as well as Saint Mary's, administration, and fan information.
ABOUT TEXAS SOUTHERN
The Tigers went on a tear late during the 2020-21 season, winning their final nine games, including the SWAC championship game over Prairie View A&M, to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament. They picked up their second NCAA Tournament win in program history after beating Mount St. Mary's in their First Four match, earning a date with top-seeded Michigan, where they fell to the Wolverines 82-66. They began their new season on Tuesday like Saint Mary's, but fell to No. 13 Oregon 83-66 in Eugene. John Walker III was their best player, leading the way with 19 points and six rebounds, while also getting to the line eight times. Their bugaboo was turnovers, coughing the ball up 16 times on Tuesday night.
#GaelsRise — 2021-22 tickets and ticket packages are on sale now! To purchase tickets, click HERE. If you have questions, contact the ticket office by email smctickets@stmarys-ca.edu or call 925-631-4689…Saint Mary's Basketball…#TogetherAgain
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