MORAGA, Calif. – Game two of the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic went in the opposite direction of the first game for the Gaels, as Illinois State's strong second half led them to a 62-51 win over SMC on Saturday afternoon.
Saint Mary's made just seven field goals in the second half, and unconverted layups and points allowed the other way created swings in momentum and on the scoreboard.
The Gaels trailed by six with 3:38 to go in the first quarter before cutting it to one on an Emily Foy layup after forcing a turnover to finish the first.