MBB | Gaels Down Under 2022 – Day 1

SYDNEY — After a long night and day of travel, Saint Mary's Men's Basketball arrived in Australia on Thursday morning. The team left San Francisco on a non-stop flight Tuesday night, and arrived early morning in Sydney. All told, the team spent nearly 18 hours getting to Sydney after some delays pushed back their initial departure from SFO.

One of the Gaels who arrived in Australia for the first time is redshirt freshman Chris Howell, who is on his first international trip. As someone who had never left the United States before, there is a lot of anticipation for this excursion from Howell.

This is an amazing opportunity just to leave the country for the first time," explained Howell. "It's a…