Feb. 20, 2006

Box Score

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Daniel Kickert scored a game-high 20 points as St. Mary's beat the University of San Diego 81-77 in overtime Monday night.

San Diego had a 39-37 lead at the break, but was down 69-62 with less than six minutes left to play in the second.

The Toreros charged back and Pomare dropped in a layup with just 1.2 seconds left to tie the game at 73-all.

Kickert scored the first five points of overtime to give St. Mary's a 78-73 lead. After San Diego cut the lead to 78-75 on a basket by Nick Lewis, Diamon Simpson countered with a layup with two minutes left.

The Gaels (14-11, 6-6) hung on for their fourth straight win despite a second technical foul. Brett Collins had 17 points and Ian O'Leary had 12.

Gyno Pomare led the Toreros (16-9, 6-6) with 17 points, while Ross DeRogatis had 11 points and Corey Belser and Brandon Johnson had 10 apiece.