MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Jordan Ford scored 28 points, St. Mary's shot 55 percent and the Gaels smashed Bucknell Bison 85-56 on Wednesday night.
Ford scored 12 of the Gaels' first 20 points - Jordan Hunter scored four in that stretch - and St. Mary's led 20-8 in a game they never trailed. Hunter scored 15 points and he and Jordan combined to shoot 18 of 29. Ford was 4 of 6 from the 3-point line.
Bucknell went on a 15-8 run to close to 28-23 on Jimmy Sotos' 3-point play with 3:21 left in the first half. The Gaels countered with a 14-5 run and led by 14 at halftime. St. Mary's led by double digits the rest of the way. Tanner Krebs contributed 12 points.
Bruce Moore scored 18 for Bucknell (4-5) and Kimbal MacKenzie added 14. The Bison entered the game averaging 74.3 points per game on 45 percent shooting. They finished 22 of 63 (35 percent) and 5 of 25 from distance.
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1st Half
BUCK
Bison
28
SMARY
Gaels
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Saint Mary's
19:39
+2
Jordan Hunter made jump shot
0-2
19:16
+2
Bruce Moore made jump shot, assist by Matt O'Reilly
2-2
18:58
+2
Jordan Hunter made layup, assist by Tommy Kuhse
2-4
18:48
Kimbal Mackenzie missed layup
18:48
Defensive rebound by Jordan Hunter
18:48
Lost ball turnover on Tommy Kuhse, stolen by Kimbal Mackenzie
18:17
Turnover on Avi Toomer
17:58
Malik Fitts missed jump shot
17:56
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Sotos
17:46
Bruce Moore missed jump shot
17:41
Defensive rebound by Jordan Hunter
17:31
Lost ball turnover on Malik Fitts, stolen by Bruce Moore
17:31
Nate Sestina missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:29
Offensive rebound by Bucknell
17:29
Personal foul on Tommy Kuhse
17:27
+2
Kimbal Mackenzie made jump shot, assist by Jimmy Sotos
4-4
17:09
Shooting foul on Avi Toomer
17:09
+1
Jordan Ford made 1st of 2 free throws
4-5
17:09
+1
Jordan Ford made free throw
4-6
17:00
Kimbal Mackenzie missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:58
Defensive rebound by Jordan Hunter
16:53
Offensive foul on Jordan Ford
16:53
Turnover on Jordan Ford
16:29
Nate Sestina missed jump shot
16:27
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
16:10
Personal foul on Bruce Moore
16:06
Jordan Ford missed jump shot
16:04
Offensive rebound by Jordan Ford
15:44
Malik Fitts missed jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Nate Sestina
15:19
Bruce Moore missed jump shot
15:17
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
15:08
Tommy Kuhse missed jump shot
15:06
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Sotos
14:58
Personal foul on Malik Fitts
14:51
Jimmy Sotos missed jump shot
14:49
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
14:23
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tanner Krebs
4-9
14:06
Andrew Funk missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:04
Defensive rebound by Tanner Krebs
13:52
+2
Jordan Ford made layup
4-11
13:48
Jimmy Sotos missed layup
13:46
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
13:43
+2
Jordan Ford made layup
4-13
13:21
+2
John Meeks made jump shot, assist by Jimmy Sotos
6-13
13:03
Tanner Krebs missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:59
Offensive rebound by Saint Mary's
12:54
Personal foul on Kimbal Mackenzie
12:33
Jordan Hunter missed layup, blocked by Paul Newman
12:31
Offensive rebound by Saint Mary's
12:24
+2
Tanner Krebs made jump shot
6-15
12:13
+2
Bruce Moore made jump shot, assist by Kimbal Mackenzie
8-15
12:07
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot
8-18
11:59
Ben Robertson missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:57
Defensive rebound by Saint Mary's
11:36
+2
Jordan Hunter made layup, assist by Malik Fitts
8-20
11:16
Bruce Moore missed jump shot
11:14
Defensive rebound by Malik Fitts
10:49
Jordan Hunter missed layup
10:47
Defensive rebound by Bruce Moore
10:29
Nate Sestina missed jump shot
10:27
Defensive rebound by Tanner Krebs
10:23
Personal foul on Nate Sestina
10:13
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Ford, stolen by Avi Toomer
10:03
+2
Nate Sestina made layup
10-20
9:44
+2
Jock Perry made turnaround jump shot, assist by Jordan Ford
10-22
9:36
Nate Sestina missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:34
Defensive rebound by Tanner Krebs
9:34
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Ford
9:20
Personal foul on Elijah Thomas
9:12
Bruce Moore missed jump shot
9:10
Defensive rebound by Jock Perry
8:42
Traveling violation turnover on Jock Perry
8:28
Avi Toomer missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:26
Defensive rebound by Malik Fitts
8:09
Tanner Krebs missed jump shot
8:07
Offensive rebound by Malik Fitts
7:50
+2
Tommy Kuhse made jump shot
10-24
7:36
Nate Sestina missed layup
7:36
Offensive rebound by Bruce Moore
7:36
+2
Bruce Moore made layup
12-24
7:10
+2
Jordan Hunter made turnaround jump shot
12-26
7:02
Nate Sestina missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:00
Defensive rebound by Tanner Krebs
6:51
Elijah Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:49
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Sotos
6:42
+3
Kimbal Mackenzie made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Avi Toomer
15-26
6:18
Elijah Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:16
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Sotos
6:09
Jimmy Sotos missed jump shot
6:05
Offensive rebound by Bucknell
5:41
+2
John Meeks made layup, assist by Jimmy Sotos
17-26
5:15
Malik Fitts missed reverse layup
5:07
Defensive rebound by John Meeks
5:01
Andrew Funk missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:59
Defensive rebound by Malik Fitts
4:55
Traveling violation turnover on Dan Fotu
4:31
+3
Kimbal Mackenzie made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Funk
20-26
4:04
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Hunter
3:59
Jimmy Sotos missed jump shot
3:57
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
3:56
Personal foul on Paul Newman
3:48
+2
Tommy Kuhse made layup
20-28
3:30
+2
Jimmy Sotos made layup
22-28
3:30
Shooting foul on Dan Fotu
3:30
+1
Jimmy Sotos made free throw
23-28
3:04
+2
Jordan Ford made jump shot, assist by Jordan Hunter
23-30
2:57
Andrew Funk missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:55
Defensive rebound by Jordan Hunter
2:51
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot
23-33
2:27
Kimbal Mackenzie missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:25
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
2:19
Personal foul on Andrew Funk
2:14
+2
Jordan Ford made jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
23-35
1:58
Personal foul on Tommy Kuhse
1:54
Bad pass turnover on Walter Ellis, stolen by Tanner Krebs
1:46
+2
Tanner Krebs made dunk
23-37
1:32
+3
Bruce Moore made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kimbal Mackenzie
26-37
1:08
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:06
Offensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
54.0
+3
Elijah Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tanner Krebs
26-40
34.0
Personal foul on Jordan Hunter
34.0
+1
Bruce Moore made 1st of 2 free throws
27-40
34.0
+1
Bruce Moore made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-40
12.0
+2
Jordan Ford made jump shot
28-42
5.0
Jimmy Sotos missed 3-pt. jump shot
3.0
Defensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
2nd Half
BUCK
Bison
28
SMARY
Gaels
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
+2
Kimbal Mackenzie made layup, assist by Bruce Moore
30-42
19:26
+3
Dan Fotu made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
30-45
18:58
+2
Nate Sestina made layup, assist by Kimbal Mackenzie
32-45
18:27
Jordan Ford missed jump shot, blocked by Nate Sestina
18:25
Offensive rebound by Saint Mary's
18:20
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:18
Defensive rebound by Nate Sestina
17:37
Kimbal Mackenzie missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:37
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
17:37
Jordan Ford missed layup
17:37
Defensive rebound by Nate Sestina
17:37
Jimmy Sotos missed layup
17:37
Defensive rebound by Malik Fitts
17:37
+2
Malik Fitts made jump shot
32-47
17:10
+2
Avi Toomer made layup
34-47
16:45
Jordan Ford missed jump shot
16:43
Offensive rebound by Jordan Hunter
16:36
Jordan Hunter missed layup
16:34
Offensive rebound by Jordan Hunter
16:28
+2
Jordan Hunter made tip-in
34-49
16:24
+2
Nate Sestina made layup
36-49
16:15
Malik Fitts missed jump shot
16:13
Defensive rebound by Bruce Moore
16:07
+2
Jimmy Sotos made layup, assist by Kimbal Mackenzie
38-49
15:49
Personal foul on Avi Toomer
15:34
+2
Tommy Kuhse made jump shot
38-51
15:14
Bad pass turnover on Avi Toomer, stolen by Malik Fitts
15:01
+2
Jordan Hunter made jump shot, assist by Tommy Kuhse
38-53
15:01
Shooting foul on Andrew Funk
15:01
+1
Jordan Hunter made free throw
38-54
14:48
Kimbal Mackenzie missed jump shot
14:46
Offensive rebound by Avi Toomer
14:36
+3
John Meeks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Funk
41-54
14:09
Dan Fotu missed jump shot
14:07
Defensive rebound by Andrew Funk
14:02
Nate Sestina missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:00
Offensive rebound by Kimbal Mackenzie
13:52
Personal foul on Jordan Hunter
13:43
Nate Sestina missed jump shot
13:41
Defensive rebound by Jordan Hunter
13:16
+3
Elijah Thomas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tanner Krebs
41-57
13:05
+2
John Meeks made jump shot
43-57
12:39
+2
Malik Fitts made jump shot, assist by Elijah Thomas
43-59
12:27
+2
Kimbal Mackenzie made jump shot, assist by Jimmy Sotos
45-59
12:07
+3
Tanner Krebs made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Hunter
45-62
11:41
Bad pass turnover on Nate Sestina, stolen by Malik Fitts
11:28
Jordan Ford missed layup
11:26
Defensive rebound by Nate Sestina
11:17
+2
Jimmy Sotos made layup
47-62
10:44
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:42
Defensive rebound by Walter Ellis
10:40
Personal foul on Elijah Thomas
10:28
Personal foul on Tanner Krebs
10:20
Paul Newman missed jump shot
10:18
Offensive rebound by Paul Newman
10:11
Paul Newman missed layup
10:09
Defensive rebound by Jordan Ford
10:04
Jordan Ford missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:02
Offensive rebound by Malik Fitts
9:49
Personal foul on Paul Newman
9:43
+1
Malik Fitts made 1st of 2 free throws
47-63
9:34
+1
Malik Fitts made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-64
9:39
Paul Newman missed jump shot
9:37
Defensive rebound by Malik Fitts
9:18
Tanner Krebs missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:18
Defensive rebound by Paul Newman
9:18
Lost ball turnover on Paul Newman, stolen by Elijah Thomas
9:18
Tanner Krebs missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:16
Offensive rebound by Matthias Tass
9:07
+2
Matthias Tass made layup
47-66
9:01
Personal foul on Elijah Thomas
8:45
Avi Toomer missed layup
8:43
Defensive rebound by Elijah Thomas
8:13
Malik Fitts missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:11
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Sotos
8:05
Matt O'Reilly missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:03
Defensive rebound by Tommy Kuhse
7:55
Turnover on Tanner Krebs
7:46
Matt O'Reilly missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:44
Offensive rebound by Bruce Moore
7:44
Personal foul on Tanner Krebs
7:32
+3
Bruce Moore made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kimbal Mackenzie
50-66
7:18
Out of bounds turnover on Tommy Kuhse
6:57
Matt O'Reilly missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:55
Defensive rebound by Matthias Tass
6:40
+3
Jordan Ford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matthias Tass
50-69
6:25
Lost ball turnover on Nate Sestina, stolen by Elijah Thomas
6:03
Tommy Kuhse missed jump shot
6:01
Offensive rebound by Matthias Tass
5:42
+2
Jordan Ford made layup
50-71
5:21
Nate Sestina missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:19
Defensive rebound by Jordan Ford
5:11
Jordan Ford missed layup
5:09
Defensive rebound by Nate Sestina
4:55
Lost ball turnover on Nate Sestina, stolen by Matthias Tass
4:50
+2
Jordan Ford made layup, assist by Matthias Tass
50-73
4:50
Personal foul on Matthias Tass
4:49
+1
Bruce Moore made 1st of 2 free throws
51-73
4:49
+1
Bruce Moore made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-73
4:40
Personal foul on Avi Toomer
4:35
Tanner Krebs missed layup
4:28
Defensive rebound by Avi Toomer
4:21
+2
Kimbal Mackenzie made jump shot
54-73
3:54
Personal foul on Paul Newman
3:34
+2
Tanner Krebs made finger-roll layup
54-75
3:24
Personal foul on Dan Fotu
3:24
+1
Bruce Moore made 1st of 2 free throws
55-75
3:24
+1
Bruce Moore made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-75
3:09
+2
Jordan Hunter made layup, assist by Jordan Ford
56-77
2:46
Avi Toomer missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:44
Defensive rebound by Dan Fotu
2:37
+3
Quinn Clinton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dan Fotu
56-80
2:09
Walter Ellis missed jump shot
2:07
Defensive rebound by Tanner Krebs
1:47
+3
Tanner Krebs made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quinn Clinton
56-83
1:20
Matt O'Reilly missed jump shot
1:18
Defensive rebound by Alex Mudronja
1:05
+2
Jock Perry made layup, assist by Quinn Clinton
56-85
57.0
Matt O'Reilly missed 3-pt. jump shot
55.0
Defensive rebound by Matthias Tass
29.0
Alex Mudronja missed 3-pt. jump shot
27.0
Defensive rebound by Walter Ellis
6.0
Matt O'Reilly missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Matthias Tass