Saint Mary's Gaels vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
NIT - 1st Round
69
21-7
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 38 | 31 | 69 |
SMC | 31 | 36 | 67 |
67
14-10
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (25-56)
Field Goal %
48% (24-50)
50% (5-10)
Three Point %
33% (7-21)
74% (14-19)
Free Throw %
86% (12-14)
4
Turnovers
10
30
Rebounds
32
11
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Frisco, TX
ESPN2
Referee:Darron George
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Randy Richardson
Team Stats
| FG | 25-56 | 24-50 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 48 |
| 3PT | 5-10 | 7-21 |
| Three Point % | 50 | 33 |
| FT | 14-19 | 12-14 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 32 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 27 |
| Assists | 17 | 16 |
| Steals | 6 | 3 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 4 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 0 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 7 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
NCAA Division I
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
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