MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — Joshua Dent scored 26 points to lead Saint Mary’s to an 88-82 win over Washington State in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at McKeon Pavilion. The Gaels improved to 16-2 while the Cougars fell to 8-10.

Saint Mary’s built a 50-38 halftime lead behind sharp 3-point shooting, finishing 14 of 30 from beyond the arc. Washington State rallied in the second half, cutting the deficit to two points late, but the Gaels sealed the win by making all 20 of their free-throw attempts. Paulius Murauskas added 24 points for Saint Mary’s. Ace Glass III led the Cougars with 24 points.