"WCC action on Saturday will see the the Saint Mary's Gaels (18-3, 7-1 WCC) visit the Portland Pilots (10-11, 3-5 WCC) at Chiles Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. Saint Mary's (CA) was victorious in its most recent game against Oregon State, 81-51, on Wednesday. Joshua Dent was its top scorer with 16 points. Portland won its previous game against Loyola Marymount, 71-58, on Saturday. Joel Foxwell was its leading scorer with 18 points."
"Saint Mary's (CA)'s +304 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.8 points per game (132nd in college basketball) while giving up 64.3 per contest (10th in college basketball). The Gaels are averaging 78.8 points, just 0.5 fewer than the 79.3 the Pilots allow. Saint Mary's (CA) makes 1.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 7.5 (220th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 6.2."
Saint Mary's (18-3, 7-1 WCC) travels to face Portland (10-11, 3-5 WCC) at Chiles Center on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, with tip at 8 p.m. ET and the game available on ESPN+. Saint Mary's beat Oregon State 81-51 in its most recent outing, led by Joshua Dent with 16 points. Portland beat Loyola Marymount 71-58 in its prior game, led by Joel Foxwell with 18 points. Saint Mary's holds a +304 scoring differential, averaging 78.8 points while allowing 64.3 per game. The Gaels average 7.5 made threes versus opponents' 6.2 and score 84.4 points per game at home versus 71.2 away. Portland has a -25 scoring differential, falling short by 1.2 points per game.
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