MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — Saint Mary’s controlled a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game from the start, defeating San Francisco 79-54 on Saturday at McKeon Pavilion.

The Gaels built a 40-29 halftime lead and maintained their efficiency, shooting 47.8% from the field. Paulius Murauskas led Saint Mary’s with 20 points. The Dons struggled offensively, shooting just 28.1% overall. Junjie Wang paced San Francisco with 14 points.

Saint Mary’s improved to 21-4 overall. San Francisco fell to 14-12. Attendance was 3,500.