Murauskas scores 24 in Saint Mary's 71-51 victory against San Francisco
AP
Jan 24, 2025
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Paulius Murauskas had 24 points and Saint Mary's Gaels beat San Francisco Dons 71-51 on Thursday night to extend its winning streak to seven games.
Murauskas added five rebounds for the Gaels (17-3, 7-0 West Coast Conference). Mitchell Saxen added 14 points while going 6 of 8 and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line while he also had five assists. Jordan Ross finished 6 of 10 from the floor to finish with 12 points.
The Dons (16-6, 6-3) were led in scoring by Carlton Linguard and Marcus Williams with 14 points apiece.
Saint Mary's led 36-28 at halftime, with Murauskas racking up 12 points. Saint Mary's pulled away with an 18-3 run in the second half to extend a one-point lead to 16 points. Murauskas led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
The two teams play Saturday. Saint Mary's visits Washington State and San Francisco hosts San Diego.
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1st Half
SF
Dons
28
SMARY
Gaels
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Carlton Linguard Jr. vs. Mitchell Saxen (Gaels gains possession)
19:52
Luke Barrett turnover (bad pass)
19:24
Malik Thomas misses three point jump shot
19:22
Jordan Ross defensive rebound
18:59
Augustas Marciulionis misses two point layup
18:57
Luke Barrett offensive rebound
18:56
Gaels 30 second timeout
18:55
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point jump shot (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
0-2
18:21
Augustas Marciulionis shooting foul (Malik Thomas draws the foul)
18:21
+1
Malik Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-2
18:21
+1
Malik Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
18:00
Augustas Marciulionis misses two point layup
17:58
Mitchell Saxen offensive rebound
17:56
Carlton Linguard Jr. shooting foul (Mitchell Saxen draws the foul)
17:56
Mitchell Saxen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:56
+1
Mitchell Saxen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-3
17:26
+3
Marcus Williams makes three point jump shot
5-3
17:09
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point layup
5-5
16:47
+2
Malik Thomas makes two point jump shot
7-5
16:28
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point hook shot
7-7
16:04
Marcus Williams turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Ross steals)
15:58
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point layup
7-9
15:48
+2
Carlton Linguard Jr. makes two point layup (Marcus Williams assists)
9-9
15:30
Jordan Ross misses two point layup
15:28
Junjie Wang defensive rebound
15:18
+2
Marcus Williams makes two point dunk
11-9
14:49
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point hook shot
11-11
14:23
Junjie Wang misses three point jump shot
14:21
Mitchell Saxen defensive rebound
14:04
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point layup
11-13
13:39
+3
Carlton Linguard Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tyrone Riley IV assists)
14-13
13:18
Junjie Wang personal foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
13:18
TV timeout
13:17
+2
Luke Barrett makes two point layup (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
14-15
12:46
Luke Barrett personal foul (Malik Thomas draws the foul)
12:32
Luke Barrett blocks Malik Thomas's three point jump shot
12:30
Mitchell Saxen defensive rebound
12:15
James O'Donnell personal foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
11:57
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point layup
14-17
11:33
+3
Marcus Williams makes three point jump shot (Ryan Beasley assists)
17-17
11:07
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point layup (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
17-19
10:41
Ryan Beasley misses three point jump shot
10:39
Jordan Ross defensive rebound
10:29
James O'Donnell personal foul (Mitchell Saxen draws the foul)
10:29
TV timeout
10:26
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point jump shot (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
17-21
10:07
Malik Thomas turnover (traveling)
9:55
Paulius Murauskas misses three point jump shot
9:53
Malik Thomas defensive rebound
9:43
Junjie Wang misses three point jump shot
9:41
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
9:28
Paulius Murauskas misses two point layup
9:26
Tyrone Riley IV defensive rebound
9:23
Augustas Marciulionis personal foul
9:14
Marcus Williams misses three point jump shot
9:12
Mikey Lewis defensive rebound
8:50
Mitchell Saxen offensive foul (Tyrone Riley IV draws the foul)
8:50
Mitchell Saxen turnover (offensive foul)
8:36
Ryan Beasley misses two point jump shot
8:34
Junjie Wang offensive rebound
8:30
Carlton Linguard Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:28
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
8:09
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point hook shot
17-23
7:49
+3
Carlton Linguard Jr. makes three point jump shot (Ryan Beasley assists)
20-23
7:26
Marcus Williams blocks Jordan Ross's two point layup
7:24
Gaels offensive rebound
7:24
TV timeout
7:22
+3
Mikey Lewis makes three point jump shot (Jordan Ross assists)
20-26
7:04
+3
Carlton Linguard Jr. makes three point jump shot (Marcus Williams assists)
23-26
6:49
Harry Wessels turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Williams steals)
6:41
Marcus Williams misses two point layup
6:39
Harry Wessels defensive rebound
6:33
Mikey Lewis turnover (lost ball)
6:08
Malik Thomas misses two point layup
6:06
Harry Wessels defensive rebound
5:59
Harry Wessels offensive foul (Marcus Williams draws the foul)
5:59
Harry Wessels turnover (offensive foul)
5:38
Jordan Ross shooting foul (Marcus Williams draws the foul)
5:38
+1
Marcus Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-26
5:38
+1
Marcus Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-26
5:19
Luke Barrett misses two point jump shot
5:17
Jason Rivera-Torres defensive rebound
5:10
Malik Thomas misses three point jump shot
5:08
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
4:57
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point layup (Paulius Murauskas assists)
25-28
4:48
Ryan Beasley turnover (bad pass) (Mitchell Saxen steals)
4:40
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point dunk (Jordan Ross assists)
25-30
4:38
Dons 30 second timeout
4:38
TV timeout
4:26
Veniamin Abosi misses three point jump shot
4:24
Mikey Lewis defensive rebound
3:59
Marcus Williams shooting foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
3:59
Paulius Murauskas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:59
Paulius Murauskas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:59
Carlton Linguard Jr. defensive rebound
3:31
Malik Thomas misses two point jump shot
3:29
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
3:14
Ryan Beasley personal foul (Jordan Ross draws the foul)
3:10
Jordan Ross misses two point jump shot
3:08
Carlton Linguard Jr. defensive rebound
2:57
Marcus Williams misses two point jump shot
2:55
Jordan Ross defensive rebound
2:42
+2
Luke Barrett makes two point layup (Mitchell Saxen assists)
25-32
2:23
Marcus Williams misses three point jump shot
2:21
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
2:07
Mikey Lewis misses two point jump shot
2:05
Tyrone Riley IV defensive rebound
1:58
Malik Thomas misses two point layup
1:56
Marcus Williams offensive rebound
1:44
Carlton Linguard Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:42
Ashton Hardaway defensive rebound
1:26
+2
Mikey Lewis makes two point layup (Mitchell Saxen assists)
25-34
1:04
Tyrone Riley IV misses two point layup
1:02
Jordan Ross defensive rebound
0:34
+2
Luke Barrett makes two point layup
25-36
0:05
+3
Carlton Linguard Jr. makes three point jump shot (Marcus Williams assists)
28-36
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
SF
Dons
23
SMARY
Gaels
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
Tyrone Riley IV misses two point layup
19:47
Augustas Marciulionis defensive rebound
19:47
Junjie Wang personal foul (Augustas Marciulionis draws the foul)
19:29
Junjie Wang personal foul (Mitchell Saxen draws the foul)
19:21
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point layup
28-38
19:00
Malik Thomas misses three point jump shot
18:58
Carlton Linguard Jr. offensive rebound
18:57
Paulius Murauskas personal foul
18:45
Marcus Williams turnover (bad pass) (Augustas Marciulionis steals)
18:28
+2
Augustas Marciulionis makes two point layup
28-40
18:28
Veniamin Abosi shooting foul (Augustas Marciulionis draws the foul)
18:28
Augustas Marciulionis misses regular free throw 1 of 1
18:28
Carlton Linguard Jr. defensive rebound
18:17
Carlton Linguard Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Mitchell Saxen steals)
18:07
Tyrone Riley IV personal foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
17:58
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point layup
28-42
17:33
Robby Beasley misses three point jump shot
17:31
Augustas Marciulionis defensive rebound
17:22
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point layup (Mitchell Saxen assists)
28-44
17:18
Dons 30 second timeout
17:18
TV timeout
17:02
Ryan Beasley misses three point jump shot
17:00
Marcus Williams offensive rebound
16:54
Paulius Murauskas shooting foul (Ryan Beasley draws the foul)
16:54
Ryan Beasley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:54
+1
Ryan Beasley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-44
16:32
+2
Paulius Murauskas makes two point jump shot (Jordan Ross assists)
29-46
16:12
Ryan Beasley turnover (bad pass)
16:00
Marcus Williams blocks Mitchell Saxen's two point layup
15:58
Malik Thomas defensive rebound
15:48
+2
Marcus Williams makes two point layup (Malik Thomas assists)
31-46
15:27
Paulius Murauskas misses two point jump shot
15:25
Marcus Williams defensive rebound
15:12
+2
Marcus Williams makes two point layup
33-46
14:56
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point hook shot (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
33-48
14:38
Marcus Williams misses three point jump shot
14:36
Augustas Marciulionis defensive rebound
14:20
Malik Thomas personal foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
14:20
TV timeout
14:11
Jordan Ross misses two point layup
14:09
Jordan Ross offensive rebound
14:08
Junjie Wang personal foul (Jordan Ross draws the foul)
14:03
Mitchell Saxen misses two point layup
14:01
Junjie Wang defensive rebound
13:36
Malik Thomas misses two point jump shot
13:34
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
13:20
Junjie Wang blocks Augustas Marciulionis's two point layup
13:18
Tyrone Riley IV defensive rebound
13:06
Mitchell Saxen personal foul (Junjie Wang draws the foul)
12:59
Marcus Williams misses two point jump shot
12:57
Gaels defensive rebound
12:39
Tyrone Riley IV personal foul (Augustas Marciulionis draws the foul)
12:39
Augustas Marciulionis misses regular free throw 1 of 1
12:39
Malik Thomas defensive rebound
12:33
Mitchell Saxen shooting foul (Malik Thomas draws the foul)
12:33
+1
Malik Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-48
12:33
+1
Malik Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-48
12:25
Paulius Murauskas misses two point jump shot
12:23
Malik Thomas defensive rebound
12:16
Marcus Williams misses three point jump shot
12:14
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
11:52
+2
Augustas Marciulionis makes two point layup (Paulius Murauskas assists)
35-50
11:39
Mitchell Saxen blocks Malik Thomas's two point jump shot
11:37
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
11:27
Veniamin Abosi personal foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
11:27
TV timeout
11:27
+1
Paulius Murauskas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-51
11:27
+1
Paulius Murauskas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-52
11:07
+2
Ryan Beasley makes two point jump shot
37-52
10:39
Mikey Lewis misses three point jump shot
10:37
Tyrone Riley IV defensive rebound
10:37
Paulius Murauskas personal foul (Tyrone Riley IV draws the foul)
10:16
Carlton Linguard Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:14
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
9:53
+2
Mitchell Saxen makes two point layup (Augustas Marciulionis assists)
37-54
9:36
Carlton Linguard Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:34
Paulius Murauskas defensive rebound
9:15
Malik Thomas shooting foul (Paulius Murauskas draws the foul)
9:15
+1
Paulius Murauskas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-55
9:15
+1
Paulius Murauskas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-56
9:05
Paulius Murauskas shooting foul (Junjie Wang draws the foul)
9:05
Junjie Wang misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:05
Junjie Wang misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:05
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
8:43
Augustas Marciulionis misses three point jump shot
8:41
Junjie Wang defensive rebound
8:34
Jordan Ross blocks Carlton Linguard Jr.'s two point layup
8:27
Malik Thomas misses three point jump shot
8:25
Gaels defensive rebound
7:58
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point layup (Mitchell Saxen assists)
37-58
7:37
Malik Thomas misses two point jump shot
7:35
Jordan Ross defensive rebound
7:11
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point jump shot (Mitchell Saxen assists)
37-60
7:10
Dons 30 second timeout
7:10
TV timeout
6:54
Marcus Williams misses two point jump shot
6:52
Mitchell Saxen defensive rebound
6:31
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point layup
37-62
6:17
+2
Tyrone Riley IV makes two point jump shot (James O'Donnell assists)
39-62
5:51
James O'Donnell shooting foul (Mitchell Saxen draws the foul)
5:51
Mitchell Saxen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:51
+1
Mitchell Saxen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-63
5:37
James O'Donnell misses two point layup
5:35
Luke Barrett defensive rebound
5:18
+2
Jordan Ross makes two point layup
39-65
4:43
Ryan Beasley misses two point layup
4:41
Gaels defensive rebound
4:22
Harry Wessels turnover (3-second violation)
4:07
Harry Wessels personal foul (Malik Thomas draws the foul)
4:07
+1
Malik Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-65
4:07
+1
Malik Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-65
4:00
+2
Harry Wessels makes two point dunk (Cade Bennett assists)
41-67
3:49
Malik Thomas turnover (bad pass) (Ashton Hardaway steals)
3:26
Cade Bennett misses three point jump shot
3:24
Malik Thomas defensive rebound
3:21
Joshua Dent personal foul (Ryan Beasley draws the foul)
3:21
TV timeout
3:21
+1
Ryan Beasley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-67
3:21
+1
Ryan Beasley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-67
2:55
+2
Kevin Gad makes two point jump shot (Harry Wessels assists)
43-69
2:29
Junjie Wang misses three point jump shot
2:27
Tyrone Riley IV offensive rebound
2:26
Harry Wessels personal foul (Tyrone Riley IV draws the foul)
2:26
+1
Tyrone Riley IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-69
2:26
+1
Tyrone Riley IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-69
2:16
Robby Beasley personal foul (Cade Bennett draws the foul)
2:16
Cade Bennett misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:16
Cade Bennett misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:16
Ryan Beasley defensive rebound
1:54
+2
Veniamin Abosi makes two point jump shot (Tyrone Riley IV assists)
47-69
1:44
Kevin Gad turnover (5-second violation)
1:40
Andrew McKeever personal foul (James O'Donnell draws the foul)
1:40
+1
James O'Donnell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-69
1:40
+1
James O'Donnell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-69
1:17
+2
Harry Wessels makes two point hook shot (Kevin Gad assists)
49-71
0:58
Veniamin Abosi misses three point jump shot
0:56
Dons offensive rebound
0:56
Kevin Gad personal foul (Tyrone Riley IV draws the foul)
0:56
+1
Tyrone Riley IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-71
0:56
+1
Tyrone Riley IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-71
0:41
Harry Wessels misses two point hook shot
0:39
Andrew McKeever offensive rebound
0:34
James O'Donnell blocks Andrew McKeever's two point layup
