San Francisco at Saint Mary's 2/17/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Saint Mary’s Gaels will host the San Francisco Dons in Morage, CA Thursday night for a WCC matchup. San Francisco is 21-6 on the year and 8-4 in conference after winning 4 of the last 5 games including 2 in a row following a 16 point win over Santa Clara last game out. Defensively the Dons stifled Santa Clara holding the Broncos to 36.2% shooting and forced 14 turnovers leading to the win.

Offensively this year San Francisco has 3 players averaging in double digits led by Jamaree Bouyea posting a team high 17.9 points per game on 49.7% shooting to go along with a team high 3.8 assists. Yauhen Massalski is second on the team with 14.4 points per game to go along with a team high 9.7 rebounds to lead the team.

The Saint Mary’s Gaels go back home Thursday after falling to 20-6 on the year after a 16 point loss to Gonzaga. Defensively the Gaels were obliterated as Gonzaga shot 54.5% from the floor and 50% from beyond the arc to score 74 points in 40 minutes.

The Saint Mary’s offense was abysmal against Gonzaga shooting only 39% from the floor and 29.4% from downtown leading to the loss. Matthias Tass leads the Gaels offense averaging 12.9 points per game to go along with a team high 6.2 rebounds. Alex Ducas is second on the team scoring 11.1 point per game and Logan Johnson has a third best 10.6.