Final
for this game
High-powered Oregon faces Saint Mary's in matchup of unbeatens
Nov 20, 2007 - 2:38 PM No. 11 Oregon (4-0) at Saint Mary's Cal. (3-0) 10:05 pm ESTMORAGA, California (Ticker) -- Ernie Kent faces his former school for the first time on Tuesday when No. 11 Oregon faces Saint Mary's in a matchup of unbeatens.
Kent was coach of the Gaels from 1992-97, winning the school's only West Coast Conference tournament title in 1999-97.
The high-flying Ducks have yet to be challenged this season, winning by an average of 19.8 points. Oregon, which is scoring an average of 90.5 points, has four players in double figures.
Senior guard Malik Hairston leads the way, averaging 22.5 points.
Saint Mary's is unbeaten through three games for the first time since the 1995-96 season. The last time the Gaels posted four wins to start the season was in 1993-94 when they opened 5-0.
The Gaels also have four starters averaging double figures, led by 6-foot-11 sophomore center Omar Samhan at 16.3 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Freshman guard Patrick Mills, one of three players from Australia on the Saint Mary's roster, averages 13.5 and 5.0 assists.
Oregon leads the series, 7-1, but Tuesday's game is only the third between the two teams in 55 years.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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OREGON (11) 35 52 87
SAINT MARYS CA 38 61 99 FINAL
Nov 21 12:10 AM - NCAA BB
(11) OREGON 35
SAINT MARYS CA 38 HALFTIME
Nov 20 10:53 PM
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