MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — Saint Mary’s cruised to an 81-51 victory over Oregon State in a nonconference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at McKeon Pavilion.

The Gaels, improving to 18-3, never trailed. They built a 36-25 halftime lead and expanded it with a 45-point second half. The Beavers, who fell to 10-12, struggled offensively, shooting just 28.6% from the field.

Joshua Dent led Saint Mary’s with 16 points and 11 assists. Josiah Lake scored 17 points for Oregon State in the loss. Saint Mary’s shot 48.3% from the floor and outrebounded the Beavers 12-6 on the offensive glass before an announced crowd of 3,390.