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WBB | Gaels Can't Slow Down Tommies in First Home Loss

MORAGA, Calif. – Saint Mary's Women's Basketball ran into the high-scoring offense of St. Thomas of Minnesota on Tuesday night in a 74-60 loss in UCU Pavilion.

The Gaels held the Tommies to 6 of 16 shooting (37.5%) in the first quarter that SMC won 16-14. But in the second quarter Saint Mary's had trouble containing the quick passing and outside shooting of St. Thomas with their zone defense. The Gaels were often chasing down an open shooter or caught helping a teammate that would leave a Tommie open.

In that big second quarter for St.