"Saint Mary's (CA) is outscoring opponents by 13.6 points per game with a +436 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.2 points per game (116th in college basketball) and gives up 64.6 per outing (seventh in college basketball)."
"Saint Mary's (CA) connects on 8.1 three-pointers per game (149th in college basketball) at a 38.9% rate (ninth-best in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 per game its opponents make at a 30.9% rate."
"The Gaels are averaging 83.7 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 72.3 points per contest."
Saint Mary's Gaels and Texas A&M Aggies meet in the NCAA Tournament first round on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 7:35 p.m. ET at Paycom Center, broadcast on truTV. Saint Mary's enters as the 7 seed with a 27-5 record, while Texas A&M is the 10 seed at 21-11. Saint Mary's recently lost to Santa Clara 76-71, with Paulius Murauskas scoring 26 points. Texas A&M fell to Oklahoma 83-63, led by Rashaun Agee's 13 points. Saint Mary's demonstrates strong defensive prowess, allowing just 64.6 points per game (seventh nationally) while scoring 78.2 points per game. The Gaels excel in three-point shooting at 38.9% accuracy, significantly outpacing opponents' 30.9% rate.
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