Murauskas' 30 lead Saint Mary's over Washington State 77-56

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MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Paulius Murauskas' 30 points led Saint Mary's over Washington State 77-56 on Saturday night.

Murauskas added 10 rebounds for the Gaels (23-4, 13-1 West Coast Conference). Augustas Marciulionis scored 16 points and added seven assists and four steals. Jordan Ross had 12 points and shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the foul line.

LeJuan Watts finished with 17 points and four assists for the Cougars (16-11, 6-8). Washington State also got 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks from Isaiah Watts. Ethan Price also had 11 points.

Saint Mary's took the lead with 1:31 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Murauskas led their team in scoring with 20 points in the first half to help put the Gaels up 38-34 at the break. Saint Mary's extended its lead to 54-36 during the second half, fueled by a 16-2 scoring run. Marciulionis scored a team-high 12 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

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Both teams next play Wednesday. Saint Mary's hosts Portland and Washington State plays Gonzaga at home.

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