Jan 7, 2004
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) - Saint Mary's College hit 81.8 percent from the free throw line, including 20 of 23 attempts in the second half as it defeated San Diego State 80-66 in a nonconference game Tuesday.
The host Gaels, shooting only 69.7 percent from the free throw line for the year, hit seven of 10 first-half attempts and also shot 50 percent from the floor as they built a 38-33 lead. They limited San Diego State to 33.3 percent shooting from the floor in the second half and kept the Aztecs from getting back in the game with their free throw shooting.
Saint Mary's hit 11 of its final 12 free throws in the closing 1:07.
San Diego State pulled within one at 42-41 on a Marcus Slaughter dunk, but the Gaels went on a 12-3 run, holding the Aztecs without a basket for five minutes to take control of the game.
Tyler Herr started the run for Saint Mary's sinking three free throws and later scored a layup off a touch pass from Chase Poole, who also had a 3-pointer during the run. E.J. Rowland led Saint Mary's with 17 points and also had six assists.
Paul Marigney had 16 points and a team-high nine rebounds off the bench.
Frederic Adjiwanou had 14 and Jonathan Sanders 11 for the Gaels, whose leading scorer, Daniel Kickert, was held to seven points. Chris Walton had 13 points for the Aztecs before fouling out. Aerick Sanders and Brandon Heath each had 11.