Saint Mary's Beats Oregon State 81-51, Streak Hits 21

MORAGA, Calif. Saint Mary's defeated Oregon State 81-51 on Wednesday night at University Credit Union Pavilion, extending its home winning streak to 21 games while handing the Beavers their third 30-point loss of the season.

Joshua Dent led the Gaels with 16 points and 11 assists, including 11 points in the first half that helped build a 36-25 halftime advantage. Paulius Murauskas contributed 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting, along with six rebounds and three blocks. Mikey Lewis added 12 points for Saint Mary's, which improved to 18-3 overall and 7-1 in the West Coast Conference. The Gaels outrebounded Oregon State 44-28 and capitalized on second-chance opportunities, scoring 14 in the first half alone after dominating the boards.

Oregon State, now 10-12 overall and 3-6 in conference play, struggled offensively in front of 3,390 fans. Josiah Lake paced the Beavers with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting and 3-of-4 free throws, accounting for 11 of those in the second half. Keziah Ekissi and Jorge Diaz-Graham each scored seven points, but no other player reached double figures. Guard Dez White sat out with a thigh bruise, further thinning the rotation.

Saint Mary's seized control early,...