No. 23 Saint Mary's Defeats New Mexico 72-58 Led by Mahaney's 25 Points

Gaels dominate on both ends of the court, lead by 22 at one point, to avenge last season's loss to the Lobos; Harry Wessels, the only other Gael in double figures, provides strong bench support with 12 points.

• In the No. 23 Saint Mary's 72-58 win over New Mexico, Aidan Mahaney led with his career high of 25 points, which included five 3-pointers.
• Despite a dominant performance with a 22 point lead at one point, Saint Mary's did commit 13 turnovers that resulted in 11 points for New Mexico.
• Saint Mary’s never trailed in the match, they forced 13 turnovers, held a 41-37 advantage in rebounds, and scored 17 second-chance points.
• Harry Wessels was the only other Saint Mary’s player who scored in double figures, contributing 12 points from the bench.
• Despite a high field-goal percentage of 45.5% and 64% from the free-throw line, Saint Mary's defense was never really threatened and they managed to hold New Mexico to 37.1% field shooting.
• Despite leading scorer Jamal Mashburn Jr. only managing 7 points, New Mexico's Donovan Dent scored 15 points while Nelly Junior Joseph added 11 points and 13 rebounds.

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