Paulius Murauskas hits 6 3s, scores 28 to help Saint Mary’s beat Utah 72-63
Associated PressThe AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! SALT LAKE CITY — Paulius Murauskas hit six 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, both career highs, Augustas Marciulionis added 10 points and eight assists Saturday night and Saint Mary’s beat Utah 72-63. Gabe Madsen scored the final seven points in a 13-0 run that trimmed Utah’s deficit to six with 13 minutes left and Caleb Lohner’s layup made it 57-55 with 4:05 to play. Madsen led Utah with 15 points and Miro Little added 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Marciulionis answered with a 3-pointer 20 seconds later and Caleb Ross made a layup before Murauskas scored in the lane and then hit a 3-pointer to give the Utes a seven-point lead less than 3 minutes later and it was 39-22 at halftime.