Tuesday, November 11
Moraga, CA
7:00 PM
Saint Mary's College of California
3-0,0-0WCC
90
vs
60
Ohio
1-2,0-0MAC
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Ohio
27
33
60
Saint Mary's (CA)
45
45
90
Liam Campbell: 20 points (career-high), 8-10 FG, 3-5 3pt
Photo by: Saint Mary's Athletics / Tod Fierner
MBB | Campbell’s Career-Night Charges Gaels to 30 Point Victory Over Ohio
11/11/2025 10:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MORAGA, Calif. — The high octane start for the Saint Mary's Gaels (3-0) continued on Tuesday night with a 90-60 victory over the Ohio Bobcats (1-2) After scoring over 80 in each of their first two contests, the Gaels did one better, reaching the 90 point mark for the first time this season, as the offense continued to operate at a highly efficient level shooting 50% from the field and three en route to the 30 point win.
Ohio came out of the gates hot, opening the game on a 9-4 run, handing the Gaels their first two possession deficit of the season. Any momentum, built up by the Bobcats, however, was quickly curtailed by an 11-0 Gaels run, sparked by five straight points from Kevin Gad, his first of the season. That 11-0 run ballooned to 41-18 heading into the halftime break, as the Gaels took a commanding 45-27 lead into the break. The most impressive number of the half, the Gaels bench scored as many points as the Bobcats scored in total. The driving force behind that was Liam Campbell, who broke out for 17 points on 7-9 shooting (2-4 from three) to lead all scorers. Saint Mary's also took care of the ball, turning it over just three times in the first have to, while forcing eight and turning those into nine points off of giveaways. While it was a quiet scoring half from the starters, the trio of Paulius Murauskas, Joshua Dent and Mikey Lewis combined for 10 of the Gaels 12 first half assists.
The Gaels opened the second half on a 7-0 run to extend their lead out to 25, and never led by fewer than 20 for the remainder of the contest, eventually closing out the game on an 11-4 run en route to their first 90 point scoring output of the season, and their first 30 point victory of the season, 90-60. It was a well balanced scoring attack in half number two for Saint Mary's, who were led by Paulius Murauskas, who scored 10, six of which came from the stripe. Mikey Lewis added nine, going a perfect 3-3 from three in the second half, while Tony Duckett dropped eight. Lewis and Joshua Dent platooned at point guard in the second half, each recording three assists. After being just +1 on the glass in the first half, the Gaels were +10 in the second half, with Andrew McKeever and Dillan Shaw each ripping down five in the final 20 minutes.
Entering tonight with a career-high tally of four points, Liam Campbell got to show off his strong scoring ability in front of the hometown crowd in Moraga, dropping 20 on an extremely efficient 8-10 from the field and 3-5 from three. A near 17 point per game scorer in his senior year at Owyhee High School, Campbell got his first chance to demonstrate his bucket getting skills at the collegiate level. Paulius Murauskas and Mikey Lewis each scored 14 points, a tick below both of their respective season averages, but both contributed as playmakers, combining for nine assists and just two turnovers. Adding in four assists each from Joshua Dent and Andrew McKeever, and the Gaels finished with a season-high in assists (22) and a season-low in turnovers (9).
DEMONSTRATION OF DEPTH
The Gaels had 48 of their 90 points, more than half, come from their bench tonight. The 48 points scored from the bench marks the most since the 2023-24 opener when the Gaels had 57 of their 107 points against Stanislaus State come from non-starters. Liam Campbell led the way with 20 of those 48, but was far from the only contributor. Dillan Shaw and Tony Duckett each added eight, Shaw in 17 minutes of action, and Duckett in 13. Harry Wessels returned from a one game absence and scored five with a pair of offensive boards, while Rory Hawke and Cade Bennett added four and three respectively, with neither missing from the field. The reserves for the Gaels finished a combined 18-30 from the field, compared to a 13-32 clip from the starters, and were responsible for six of the Gaels 11 made threes in what was an incredible demonstration of the depth that this Saint Mary's squad boasts.
KNOCKING 'EM DOWN AT AN ALARMING RATE
For the third straight game, the Gaels shot 50% or better from the field, while shooting 50% or better from beyond the arc for the second straight contest. The Gaels have not shot 50% or better in three straight contests since December of 2020, when they did it in three straight wins over Texas Southern, UTEP and San Jose State. The last time the Gaels shot 50% from three in back-to-back contests was a year even further back in the history books, when they defeated Cal and Arizona State in back-to-back games in December of 2019. Liam Campbell (8-10 FG, 3-5 3pt), Kevin Gad (3-4 FG, 1-2 3pt) and Cade Bennett (1-1 FG, 1-1 3pt) all shot 50% or better from the field and from three, while Harry Wessels (2-3 FG) and Rory Hawke (2-2 FG) each shot 50% or better from the field without taking a three. Mikey Lewis and Tony Duckett both shot sub-50% from the field, but both were able to knock it down efficiently from beyond the arc, at 4-7 and 1-2 respectively.
COACHES CORNER
UP NEXT
The Gaels will get the North Texas Mean Green, who are unbeaten, and will take on Oregon State tomorrow before heading to Moraga for a Friday Night Showdown. Tip off is set for 7 PM on November 14.
DON'T MISS OUT ON HOME MEN'S BASKETBALL ACTION. TICKETS ARE ON SALE HERE.
#GaelsRise
Ohio came out of the gates hot, opening the game on a 9-4 run, handing the Gaels their first two possession deficit of the season. Any momentum, built up by the Bobcats, however, was quickly curtailed by an 11-0 Gaels run, sparked by five straight points from Kevin Gad, his first of the season. That 11-0 run ballooned to 41-18 heading into the halftime break, as the Gaels took a commanding 45-27 lead into the break. The most impressive number of the half, the Gaels bench scored as many points as the Bobcats scored in total. The driving force behind that was Liam Campbell, who broke out for 17 points on 7-9 shooting (2-4 from three) to lead all scorers. Saint Mary's also took care of the ball, turning it over just three times in the first have to, while forcing eight and turning those into nine points off of giveaways. While it was a quiet scoring half from the starters, the trio of Paulius Murauskas, Joshua Dent and Mikey Lewis combined for 10 of the Gaels 12 first half assists.
Kevin Gad is heating up with back to back buckets 😤 #GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/i34p85qzR5
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 12, 2025
A quick 6⃣ from Liam Campbell 🙂↕️#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/7WarHvSE9Q
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 12, 2025
Liam Campbell have a DAY! 🤩
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 12, 2025
With this basket, he's up to 12 points this half!#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/AIAwquiE7a
Checking back in, he hasn't stopped scoring 🙂↔️#GaelsRise https://t.co/aldzVAPbKq pic.twitter.com/LwJjOpyTpg
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 12, 2025
The Gaels opened the second half on a 7-0 run to extend their lead out to 25, and never led by fewer than 20 for the remainder of the contest, eventually closing out the game on an 11-4 run en route to their first 90 point scoring output of the season, and their first 30 point victory of the season, 90-60. It was a well balanced scoring attack in half number two for Saint Mary's, who were led by Paulius Murauskas, who scored 10, six of which came from the stripe. Mikey Lewis added nine, going a perfect 3-3 from three in the second half, while Tony Duckett dropped eight. Lewis and Joshua Dent platooned at point guard in the second half, each recording three assists. After being just +1 on the glass in the first half, the Gaels were +10 in the second half, with Andrew McKeever and Dillan Shaw each ripping down five in the final 20 minutes.
Who other than Mikey Lewis to start the second half for the Gaels?#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/xLggq7k0vH
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 12, 2025
Paulius Murauskas throws it DOWN ⬇️#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/fqviOZrMA0
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 12, 2025
COUNT THE BASKET 😤#GaelsRise pic.twitter.com/NFLjRUGZLp
— Saint Mary's Hoops (@saintmaryshoops) November 12, 2025
Entering tonight with a career-high tally of four points, Liam Campbell got to show off his strong scoring ability in front of the hometown crowd in Moraga, dropping 20 on an extremely efficient 8-10 from the field and 3-5 from three. A near 17 point per game scorer in his senior year at Owyhee High School, Campbell got his first chance to demonstrate his bucket getting skills at the collegiate level. Paulius Murauskas and Mikey Lewis each scored 14 points, a tick below both of their respective season averages, but both contributed as playmakers, combining for nine assists and just two turnovers. Adding in four assists each from Joshua Dent and Andrew McKeever, and the Gaels finished with a season-high in assists (22) and a season-low in turnovers (9).
DEMONSTRATION OF DEPTH
The Gaels had 48 of their 90 points, more than half, come from their bench tonight. The 48 points scored from the bench marks the most since the 2023-24 opener when the Gaels had 57 of their 107 points against Stanislaus State come from non-starters. Liam Campbell led the way with 20 of those 48, but was far from the only contributor. Dillan Shaw and Tony Duckett each added eight, Shaw in 17 minutes of action, and Duckett in 13. Harry Wessels returned from a one game absence and scored five with a pair of offensive boards, while Rory Hawke and Cade Bennett added four and three respectively, with neither missing from the field. The reserves for the Gaels finished a combined 18-30 from the field, compared to a 13-32 clip from the starters, and were responsible for six of the Gaels 11 made threes in what was an incredible demonstration of the depth that this Saint Mary's squad boasts.
KNOCKING 'EM DOWN AT AN ALARMING RATE
For the third straight game, the Gaels shot 50% or better from the field, while shooting 50% or better from beyond the arc for the second straight contest. The Gaels have not shot 50% or better in three straight contests since December of 2020, when they did it in three straight wins over Texas Southern, UTEP and San Jose State. The last time the Gaels shot 50% from three in back-to-back contests was a year even further back in the history books, when they defeated Cal and Arizona State in back-to-back games in December of 2019. Liam Campbell (8-10 FG, 3-5 3pt), Kevin Gad (3-4 FG, 1-2 3pt) and Cade Bennett (1-1 FG, 1-1 3pt) all shot 50% or better from the field and from three, while Harry Wessels (2-3 FG) and Rory Hawke (2-2 FG) each shot 50% or better from the field without taking a three. Mikey Lewis and Tony Duckett both shot sub-50% from the field, but both were able to knock it down efficiently from beyond the arc, at 4-7 and 1-2 respectively.
COACHES CORNER
UP NEXT
The Gaels will get the North Texas Mean Green, who are unbeaten, and will take on Oregon State tomorrow before heading to Moraga for a Friday Night Showdown. Tip off is set for 7 PM on November 14.
DON'T MISS OUT ON HOME MEN'S BASKETBALL ACTION. TICKETS ARE ON SALE HERE.
#GaelsRise
Team Stats
Ohio
SMC
FG%
.375
.500
3FG%
.250
.500
FT%
.857
.773
RB
29
40
TO
14
9
STL
2
6
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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