ncaab Game Recap
Recap - St. Mary's Defeats Santa Clara 67-64
St. Mary's earned a 67-64 victory over Santa Clara on Saturday, getting 18 points from Aidan Mahaney at Leavey Center.
St. Mary's did not, however, defeat Santa Clara against the spread, which closed at -6.0 at most sportsbooks.
Mitchell Saxen had 12 points for St. Mary's and Alex Ducas chipped in with 11 points. Logan Johnson had 5 assists for them, while Kyle Bowen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Santa Clara got a 19-point performance from Brandin Podziemski, who was supported by 13 points from Carlos Stewart. Carlos Stewart had 3 assists in a losing cause for Santa Clara, while Jaden Bediako grabbed 10 rebounds.
St. Mary's trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Santa Clara as they grabbed 37 boards, while St. Mary's only had 34
Next game, St. Mary's takes its act home to face Academy of Art looking for another win. For Santa Clara, they head on the road to face Pepperdine.