MORAGA, Calif. — On the heels of a strong performance during the 2022 Paycom Wooden Legacy, Mitchell Saxen has been named this week's Bay Alarm Student-Athlete of the Week.
 
Saxen set a career-best with a 19-point performance in game one of the 2022 Paycom Wooden Legacy against Vanderbilt, and then tied that mark the very next night in the championship game against Washington. Saxen made 18 shots across both games, which saw him play an average of 37 minutes per game, while adding 6.5 rebounds per game and one assist per game. Saxen is leading the Gaels in both points and rebounds through the first three weeks of the season, his first as a starter.
 
This is the first weekly win of the season for the men's basketball team in this award, after picking up one award during their 2022 Foreign Tour.
 
Saint Mary's is back in action with a home contest against New Mexico on November 30, which is Wednesday night. It should be an eventful day on campus and inside University Credit Union Pavilion, as the Gaels are hosting the NCAA Tournament championship trophy. Fans will be able to take photos with the trophy that all teams in the country are vying for, while getting to see the Gaels attempt to get back on track and keep their home winning streak alive. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm.