No. 23 Saint Mary’s Set to Rematch New Mexico in Highly Anticipated Non-Conference Showdown

Saint Mary's seeks revenge following last year's upset by New Mexico, with both teams boasting strong season openers.

The upcoming non-conference game will see the 23rd ranked Saint Mary’s Gaels, who finished 27-8 overall last season, taking on the New Mexico Lobos who had a 22-12 overall record last season.
New Mexico Lobos ended the Gael's 23-game home winning streak last year with a 69-65 decision; this year they will look to repeat this achievement.
In their respective season openers, the Lobos demonstrated dominant performance against Texas Sothern with a 92-55 victory, while the Gaels crushed Division II Stanislaus State with a 107-28 triumph.
Key players from New Mexico's win included Jamal Mashburn Jr., who led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points, Donovan Dent with 12 points, and JT Toppin, who tallied 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
On the Gaels' side, six players reached double figures, with Mason Forbes leading as the reserve with 19 points in just 18 minutes.