Corrina Stadler
79
Winner Saint Martin's SM 17-2,9-0 Great Northwest
63
Northwest Nazarene NNU 12-6,6-3 Great Northwest
Winner
Saint Martin's SM
17-2,9-0 Great Northwest
79
Final
63
Northwest Nazarene NNU
12-6,6-3 Great Northwest
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Martin's SM 42 37 79
Northwest Nazarene NNU 33 30 63

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

No. 12 Saints defeat Northwest Nazarene to improve to 9-0 in GNAC play

NAMPA, Idaho — The Saint Martin's Men's Basketball team was victorious over Northwest Nazarene on the road, 79-63, on Saturday, January 24.

Freshman Patrick Kilfoil had a stellar game, scoring 35 points off 61.1% shooting from the field. The win improved the Saints' record to 17-2 overall and 9-0 in GNAC play. The win is the 14th straight for Saint Martin's, extending the team's program record.

How It Happened

First Half

  • The Saints built a 42-33 halftime lead behind an incredibly efficient offensive outing, going 14-25 (56%) from the field and 6-14 (42.9%) from three-point range.
  • The Saints built an early lead, going up 17-7 with 14:22 left in the half.
  • Saint Martin's continued to hold a steady advantage, leading 23-14 halfway through the half.
  • In the final 10 minutes of the first half, the Nighthawks pushed back within five points at one point, before Saint Martin's went on a big run to go up 35-22 off a three-pointer by Pablo Navarro with 3:30 on the clock.
  • The Saints took a 42-33 lead into halftime.
  • Patrick Kilfoil led the Saints with 18 points in the first half. Shooting 6-10 from the field and 4-7 from three-point range.Diego Trejo-Delgado scored 12 points in the first half.
Second Half
  • The Saints held a steady lead throughout the start of the second half, until the Nighthawks later cut the lead to 50-45 with 14:25 on the clock.
  • Patrick Kilfoil later continued his hot streak, hitting a three to put the Saints back up 55-47 with 12:50 on the clock.
  • With 10 minutes left in the game, the Saints held a narrow 57-53 lead.
  • The Saints responded with a big run, as a three-pointer Patrick Kilfoil put Saint Martin's up 66-55 with 7:02 left in regulation.
  • With 4:08, a pair of free-throws by Patrick Kilfoil capped off a 13-2 run and gave the Saints a 72-57 lead.

Top Performers

  • Patrick Kilfoil led the way with a career-high 35 points, shooting 11-18 from the field and 6-11 from three-point range.
  • Diego Trejo-Delgado totaled 24 points and seven rebounds.

Team Stat of the Game

  • The Saints shot a stellar 49% from the field, going 24-49.

Up Next

Next up, the Saints return to Lacey to host Pack the Pav at Marcus Pavilion on Jan. 29. Tip-off against Montana State Billings is set for 7:30 p.m.


 
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