The Gaels suffer their first loss of the season to the Sun Devils in a classic duel

The Saint Mary’s Gaels suffered their first loss of the season against the Arizona State Sun Devils, falling 68-64 in a hard-fought game that featured several lead changes. The Gaels initially led 31-22, but lost momentum late in the first half and struggled to regain a steady advantage in the second. Despite a strong performance from Jordan Ross, who scored a career-high 19 points, the Gaels couldn’t hold off a late surge from Arizona State.

By the numbers

• Saint Mary’s Ross scored 19 points, surpassing his previous career high of 15.
• The Gaels shot 3-10 from three-point range in the second half.

In-game status

• The Gaels are 7-1 on the season after this loss.
• Arizona State also improved to 7-1 with this win.

What’s next

The Gaels will look to bounce back when they return home to face UTSA on Dec. 3 at 19.00.

Bottom line

This game underscores the Gaels’ resilience, but also highlights areas for improvement, especially in terms of maintaining leads and shooting consistency as they prepare for upcoming challenges.