Paulius Murauskas hits 6 3s, scores 28 to help Saint Mary's beat Utah 72-63
AP
Dec 07, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Paulius Murauskas hit six 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, both career highs, Augustas Marciulionis added 10 points and eight assists Saturday night and Saint Mary's Gaels beat Utah Utes 72-63.
Gabe Madsen scored the final seven points in a 13-0 run that trimmed Utah’s deficit to six with 13 minutes left and Caleb Lohner’s layup made it 57-55 with 4:05 to play. Marauskas hit a 3-pointer 8 seconds later and was fouled as he hit another with 1:57 left before the 1-and-1 free throw pushed the lead to seven and it was at least a two-possession game the rest of the way.
Murauskas made 10 of 15 from the field and 6 of 10 from 3-point range for Saint Mary's (9-1).
Madsen led Utah (6-2) with 15 points and Miro Little added 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists.
The Utes had their 11-game home win streak snapped.
Madsen hit a 3-pointer that gave Utah its only lead of the game at 6-4 with 18:14 left in the first half. Marciulionis answered with a 3-pointer 20 seconds later and Caleb Ross made a layup before Murauskas scored in the lane and then hit a 3-pointer to give the Utes a seven-point lead less than 3 minutes later and it was 39-22 at halftime.
Lohner had eight points and five rebounds in his basketball debut for the Utes. The 6-foot-7 forward appeared in 131 games across two seasons apiece at BYU and Baylor before he transferred to Utah and joined the football team. The 250-pound tight end played in all 12 games and finished with four receptions, all for touchdowns, added a catch for a 2-point conversion and blocked a field goal against Utah State.
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1st Half
SMARY
Gaels
39
UTAH
Utes
22
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Mitchell Saxen vs. Lawson Lovering (Luke Barrett gains possession)
19:47
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point layup (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
2-0
19:29
+2
Gabe Madsen makes two point driving layup
2-2
19:08
Jordan Ross misses two point layup
19:06
Mitchell Saxen offensive rebound
19:02
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point layup
4-2
18:44
Mitchell Saxen shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
18:44
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:44
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-3
18:32
Augustas Marciulionis misses two point jump shot
18:30
Mike Sharavjamts defensive rebound
18:19
Miro Little misses two point jump shot
18:17
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
18:12
+3
Gabe Madsen makes three point jump shot (Mike Sharavjamts assists)
4-6
17:53
+3
Augustas Marciulionis makes three point jump shot (Mitchell Saxen assists)
7-6
17:37
Miro Little turnover (bad pass) (Mitchell Saxen steals)
17:26
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point jump shot
9-6
16:59
Paulius Murauskas shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
16:59
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:59
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:59
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
16:36
Lawson Lovering blocks Mitchell Saxen's two point layup
16:34
Mitchell Saxen offensive rebound
16:34
Mitchell Saxen misses two point layup
16:32
Mitchell Saxen offensive rebound
16:32
Mitchell Saxen misses two point layup
16:30
Lawson Lovering defensive rebound
16:10
Mitchell Saxen shooting foul (Lawson Lovering draws the foul)
16:10
Lawson Lovering misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:10
+1
Lawson Lovering makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-7
15:55
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point jump shot
11-7
15:43
Lawson Lovering misses two point layup
15:41
Harry Wessels defensive rebound
15:32
+3
Paulius Murauskas makes three point jump shot (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
14-7
14:57
+3
Mason Madsen makes three point jump shot (Lawson Lovering assists)
14-10
14:34
Jordan Ross misses two point jump shot
14:32
Mason Madsen defensive rebound
14:25
Mason Madsen misses three point jump shot
14:23
Lawson Lovering offensive rebound
14:20
Lawson Lovering turnover (traveling)
14:20
TV timeout
14:04
Jake Wahlin shooting foul (Harry Wessels draws the foul)
14:04
+1
Harry Wessels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-10
14:04
+1
Harry Wessels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-10
13:57
Gabe Madsen misses three point jump shot
13:55
Jake Wahlin offensive rebound
13:55
Harry Wessels personal foul
13:51
Gabe Madsen misses three point jump shot
13:49
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
13:40
+3
Luke Barrett makes three point jump shot (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
19-10
13:27
Caleb Lohner misses two point jump shot
13:25
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
13:17
Paulius Murauskas misses three point jump shot
13:15
Augustas Marciulionis offensive rebound
13:10
Mikey Lewis misses three point jump shot
13:08
Gaels offensive rebound
13:08
Jake Wahlin personal foul
13:03
+2
Luke Barrett makes two point layup
21-10
12:53
Hunter Erickson turnover (bad pass) (Mikey Lewis steals)
12:53
Hunter Erickson personal foul
12:46
Harry Wessels offensive foul
12:46
Harry Wessels turnover (offensive foul)
12:27
Hunter Erickson misses three point jump shot
12:25
Keanu Dawes offensive rebound
12:18
+2
Keanu Dawes makes two point dunk (Lawson Lovering assists)
21-12
11:57
Augustas Marciulionis misses two point layup
11:55
Andrew McKeever offensive rebound
11:44
Andrew McKeever turnover (lost ball) (Keanu Dawes steals)
11:36
Mason Madsen misses three point jump shot
11:34
Andrew McKeever defensive rebound
11:29
Augustas Marciulionis turnover (bad pass)
11:29
TV timeout
11:18
Mikey Lewis personal foul (Hunter Erickson draws the foul)
11:07
Mike Sharavjamts misses two point layup
11:05
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
10:44
+2
Mikey Lewis makes two point driving bank jump shot
23-12
10:31
Gabe Madsen turnover (out of bounds)
10:16
+2
Andrew McKeever makes two point driving finger roll layup (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
25-12
10:01
Mike Sharavjamts turnover (bad pass) (Paulius Murauskas steals)
9:37
Mikey Lewis misses three point jump shot
9:35
Caleb Lohner defensive rebound
9:25
Luke Barrett blocks Lawson Lovering's two point layup
9:23
Mikey Lewis defensive rebound
9:16
Gaels 30 second timeout
9:03
Augustas Marciulionis turnover (bad pass) (Caleb Lohner steals)
8:58
Mike Sharavjamts turnover (bad pass) (Augustas Marciulionis steals)
8:54
Mike Sharavjamts shooting foul (Luke Barrett draws the foul)
8:54
+1
Luke Barrett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-12
8:54
+1
Luke Barrett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-12
8:34
+2
Miro Little makes two point dunk
27-14
8:15
Miro Little personal foul (Luke Barrett draws the foul)
8:10
Mikey Lewis turnover (lost ball) (Mason Madsen steals)
8:04
Gabe Madsen misses three point jump shot
8:02
Jake Wahlin offensive rebound
7:55
Jake Wahlin misses two point layup
7:53
Mason Madsen offensive rebound
7:48
Andrew McKeever blocks Mason Madsen's two point layup
7:46
Andrew McKeever defensive rebound
7:46
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point driving layup
29-14
7:46
Gabe Madsen shooting foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
7:46
TV timeout
7:46
+1
Paulius Murauskas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
30-14
7:32
Gabe Madsen misses two point layup
7:30
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
7:28
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point layup (Luke Barrett assists)
32-14
7:28
Keanu Dawes shooting foul (Jordan Ross draws the foul)
7:28
Jordan Ross misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:28
Lawson Lovering defensive rebound
7:23
Miro Little turnover (bad pass)
6:55
Luke Barrett turnover (lost ball) (Lawson Lovering steals)
6:47
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point jump shot (Mason Madsen assists)
32-16
6:30
Ashton Hardaway misses three point jump shot
6:28
Miro Little defensive rebound
6:22
+2
Miro Little makes two point driving layup
32-18
5:51
Jordan Ross misses two point jump shot
5:49
Miro Little defensive rebound
5:43
Gabe Madsen misses two point dunk
5:41
Jordan Ross defensive rebound
5:33
Ashton Hardaway misses three point jump shot
5:31
Lawson Lovering defensive rebound
5:12
Mason Madsen misses two point layup
5:10
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
5:07
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point putback dunk
32-20
4:56
Lawson Lovering personal foul (Augustas Marciulionis draws the foul)
4:56
+1
Augustas Marciulionis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-20
4:56
+1
Augustas Marciulionis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-20
4:47
Caleb Lohner misses three point jump shot
4:45
Harry Wessels defensive rebound
4:43
Caleb Lohner personal foul (Harry Wessels draws the foul)
4:43
+1
Harry Wessels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-20
4:43
+1
Harry Wessels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-20
4:20
Jordan Ross personal foul (Miro Little draws the foul)
4:20
+1
Miro Little makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-21
4:20
+1
Miro Little makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-22
4:07
Harry Wessels misses two point layup
4:05
Jake Wahlin defensive rebound
3:59
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
3:57
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
3:55
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
3:53
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
3:48
Jake Wahlin misses three point jump shot
3:46
Harry Wessels defensive rebound
3:18
Paulius Murauskas misses three point jump shot
3:16
Jake Wahlin defensive rebound
3:01
Caleb Lohner misses two point jump shot
2:59
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
2:43
+3
Paulius Murauskas makes three point jump shot (Jordan Ross assists)
39-22
2:21
Hunter Erickson misses two point layup
2:19
Harry Wessels defensive rebound
1:55
Harry Wessels misses two point layup
1:53
Jake Wahlin defensive rebound
1:39
Miro Little misses two point jump shot
1:37
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
1:20
Paulius Murauskas misses three point jump shot
1:18
Miro Little defensive rebound
1:11
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
1:09
Harry Wessels defensive rebound
1:01
Ezra Ausar personal foul (Jordan Ross draws the foul)
1:01
TV timeout
1:01
Jordan Ross misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:01
Jordan Ross misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:01
Lawson Lovering defensive rebound
0:39
Lawson Lovering misses two point hook shot
0:37
Andrew McKeever defensive rebound
0:11
Augustas Marciulionis turnover (bad pass)
0:11
Utes 30 second timeout
0:01
Lawson Lovering misses two point hook shot
0:00
Lawson Lovering offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SMARY
Gaels
33
UTAH
Utes
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Augustas Marciulionis misses three point jump shot
19:40
Lawson Lovering defensive rebound
19:30
Gabe Madsen misses two point layup
19:28
Mitchell Saxen defensive rebound
19:16
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point jump shot
41-22
19:16
Lawson Lovering shooting foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
19:16
+1
Paulius Murauskas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
42-22
18:57
+3
Mason Madsen makes three point jump shot (Lawson Lovering assists)