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FINAL
Mar 6, 2023

Game Recap

No. 16 Saint Mary's holds off BYU to reach WCC title game. Saint Mary's played the first 25 minutes Monday night like a team capable of winning the West Coast Conference Tournament and making a deep run in the NCAAs.

Box Score

12T
BYU204969
SMC373976
Byu Cougars logoBYUFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
5Gideon George3-40-13-34001229
45Fousseyni Traore3-60-03-64100119
2Jaxson Robinson1-40-10-01011002
20Spencer Johnson4-61-24-520001413
3Rudi Williams4-100-12-234011010
4Atiki Ally Atiki3-30-00-33001046
0Noah Waterman0-20-20-01110230
15Richie Saunders4-81-42-242200411
30Dallin Hall3-72-31-23410259
1Trey Stewart0-10-00-00000010
TOTAL25-5149%4-1428.6%15-2365.2%25125492469
Saint Marys Gaels logoSAINT MARY'SFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS
14Kyle Bowen2-20-00-17300144
11Mitchell Saxen4-50-04-730000412
20Aidan Mahaney6-132-44-633103418
44Alex Ducas7-114-75-672111223
0Logan Johnson3-110-24-825114210
5Joshua Jefferson1-21-22-23000125
1Harry Wessels0-00-01-21000101
3Augustas Marciulionis1-30-01-21000023
15Chris Howell0-00-00-00000000
TOTAL24-4751.1%7-1546.7%21-3461.8%271332112076

Play-by-Play

1st halfbyusmc
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (20:00) Jump Ball won by Saint Mary's
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (19:47) Aidan Mahaney made Layup.
    02
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (19:32) Jaxson Robinson missed Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (19:32) Aidan Mahaney Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (19:11) Mitchell Saxen made Layup. Assisted by Logan Johnson.
    04
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (18:58) Gideon George made Layup.
    24
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (18:38) Aidan Mahaney missed Layup.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (18:38) Fousseyni Traore Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (18:10) Fousseyni Traore missed Layup.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (18:10) Kyle Bowen Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (17:55) Logan Johnson missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (17:55) Spencer Johnson Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (17:43) Gideon George missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (17:43) Logan Johnson Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (17:31) Alex Ducas missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (17:31) Kyle Bowen Offensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (17:25) Alex Ducas made Layup. Assisted by Kyle Bowen.
    26
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (17:03) Foul on Mitchell Saxen.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (17:03) Rudi Williams made Free Throw.
    36
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (17:03) Rudi Williams made Free Throw.
    46
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (16:49) Logan Johnson Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (16:49) Jaxson Robinson Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (16:36) Jaxson Robinson missed Layup.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (16:36) Kyle Bowen Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (16:32) Aidan Mahaney Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (16:25) Rudi Williams missed Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (16:25) Alex Ducas Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (16:19) Foul on Spencer Johnson.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (16:14) Alex Ducas missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (16:14) Mitchell Saxen Offensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (15:52) Alex Ducas made Layup.
    48
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:32) Fousseyni Traore missed Layup.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (15:32) Fousseyni Traore Offensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (15:27) Foul on Aidan Mahaney.
  • (15:27) Official TV Timeout
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +3 (15:16) Spencer Johnson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Fousseyni Traore.
    78
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (14:56) Aidan Mahaney made Jumper.
    710
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:41) Spencer Johnson missed Layup.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:41) Fousseyni Traore Offensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (14:37) Foul on Kyle Bowen.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:37) Fousseyni Traore missed Free Throw.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (14:37) BYU Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (14:37) Fousseyni Traore made Free Throw.
    810
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (14:19) Kyle Bowen made Jumper. Assisted by Aidan Mahaney.
    812
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (13:50) Noah Waterman Turnover.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (13:47) Aidan Mahaney missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (13:47) Saint Mary's Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (13:37) Foul on Dallin Hall.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (13:24) Logan Johnson missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (13:24) Spencer Johnson Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (13:13) Jaxson Robinson missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (13:13) Saint Mary's Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:44) Foul on Atiki Ally Atiki.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +1 (12:44) Logan Johnson made Free Throw.
    813
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +1 (12:44) Logan Johnson made Free Throw.
    814
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (12:19) Spencer Johnson Turnover.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (12:19) Aidan Mahaney Steal.
  • (11:55) Official TV Timeout
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:49) Foul on Spencer Johnson.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (11:40) Mitchell Saxen made Layup.
    816
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:27) Foul on Noah Waterman.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (11:27) Noah Waterman Turnover.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +3 (11:16) Alex Ducas made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Kyle Bowen.
    819
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:59) Dallin Hall missed Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:59) Dallin Hall Offensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (10:56) Foul on Alex Ducas.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (10:50) Foul on Mitchell Saxen.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:44) Fousseyni Traore Turnover.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (10:44) Alex Ducas Steal.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (10:23) Augustas Marciulionis missed Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (10:23) Harry Wessels Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (10:21) Foul on Fousseyni Traore.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (10:21) Harry Wessels missed Free Throw.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (10:21) Saint Mary's Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +1 (10:21) Harry Wessels made Free Throw.
    820
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (10:10) Rudi Williams made Layup. Assisted by Richie Saunders.
    1020
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (9:51) Harry Wessels Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (9:51) Noah Waterman Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (9:39) Richie Saunders made Layup. Assisted by Rudi Williams.
    1220
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (9:28) Logan Johnson made Layup.
    1222
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (9:01) Foul on Augustas Marciulionis.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:59) Noah Waterman missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:59) Noah Waterman Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:46) Richie Saunders missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (8:46) Augustas Marciulionis Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (8:22) Augustas Marciulionis missed Layup.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (8:22) Kyle Bowen Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:20) Foul on Dallin Hall.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (8:20) Kyle Bowen missed Free Throw.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (8:20) Rudi Williams Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (7:59) Gideon George Turnover.
  • (7:59) Official TV Timeout
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (7:41) Kyle Bowen Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (7:41) Richie Saunders Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (7:31) Fousseyni Traore made Layup. Assisted by Rudi Williams.
    1422
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +2 (7:10) Aidan Mahaney made Jumper. Assisted by Logan Johnson.
    1424
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (6:51) Rudi Williams made Layup.
    1624
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (6:22) Logan Johnson missed Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (6:22) Fousseyni Traore Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (6:16) Foul on Kyle Bowen.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (6:16) Fousseyni Traore made Free Throw.
    1724
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +1 (6:16) Fousseyni Traore made Free Throw.
    1824
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +3 (5:52) Aidan Mahaney made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Logan Johnson.
    1827
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (5:34) Rudi Williams missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (5:34) Aidan Mahaney Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (5:12) Foul on Gideon George.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (5:12) Mitchell Saxen missed Free Throw.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (5:12) Saint Mary's Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (5:12) Mitchell Saxen missed Free Throw.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (5:12) Jaxson Robinson Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    +2 (4:54) Jaxson Robinson made Jumper.
    2027
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +3 (4:23) Josh Jefferson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Alex Ducas.
    2030
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:59) Rudi Williams missed Layup.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:59) Atiki Ally Atiki Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (3:48) Richie Saunders missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (3:48) Saint Mary's Defensive Rebound.
  • (3:44) Official TV Timeout
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (3:22) Logan Johnson Turnover.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (2:54) Trey Stewart missed Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (2:54) Josh Jefferson Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (2:35) Aidan Mahaney missed Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (2:35) Rudi Williams Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (2:09) Foul on Josh Jefferson.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (2:09) Atiki Ally Atiki missed Free Throw.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (2:09) Josh Jefferson Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (1:49) Josh Jefferson missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (1:49) Kyle Bowen Offensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:39) Foul on Trey Stewart.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +1 (1:39) Josh Jefferson made Free Throw.
    2031
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +1 (1:39) Josh Jefferson made Free Throw.
    2032
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:17) Rudi Williams Turnover.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (1:17) Logan Johnson Steal.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:11) Foul on Noah Waterman.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (1:11) Logan Johnson missed Free Throw.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (1:11) Saint Mary's Deadball Team Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (1:11) Logan Johnson missed Free Throw.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (1:11) Atiki Ally Atiki Defensive Rebound.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:49) Rudi Williams missed Layup.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (0:49) Alex Ducas Block.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (0:49) Logan Johnson Defensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (0:18) Aidan Mahaney missed Layup.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (0:18) Josh Jefferson Offensive Rebound.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +3 (0:11) Aidan Mahaney made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Alex Ducas.
    2035
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:09) Foul on Gideon George.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +1 (0:09) Alex Ducas made Free Throw.
    2036
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    +1 (0:09) Alex Ducas made Free Throw.
    2037
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (0:09) Saint Mary's Timeout
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:09) Technical Foul on Gideon George.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:09) Gideon George Turnover.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (0:03) Aidan Mahaney missed Three Point Jumper.
  • Byu Cougars logo
    (0:03) Jaxson Robinson Block.
  • Saint Marys Gaels logo
    (0:03) Saint Mary's Offensive Rebound.
  • (0:00) End of 1st half
2nd half

Team Stats

69Points76
25-51(49%)Field Goal(%)24-47(51.1%)
4-14(28.6%)3-Point(%)7-15(46.7%)
15-23(65.2%)Free Throw(%)21-34(61.8%)
26(8)Rebounds(Offensive)33(11)
12Assists13
5Steals3
4Blocks2
9Turnovers11
24(1)Fouls(Technical)20(2)
0Largest Lead26

Game Details

Monday, March 6, 2023 · 9:00 PM
Orleans Arena · Las Vegas, NV
capacity: 9,500
tv: ESPN
spread: SMC -6.5
over/under: 131.5