SAN DIEGO – Isaiah Pineiro recorded his seventh double-double in the past eight games but it was not enough to help San Diego overcome a poor night of shooting as the Toreros fell 66-46 to Saint Mary's on Saturday night at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.
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Pineiro led USD (17-12, 6-8 WCC) with 13 points and 14 rebounds for his 13th double-double of the season.
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The defeat soured a night of celebration for the Toreros, which recognized its six seniors in their final home game –
Devin Moss,
Mitch Schafer,
Isaiah Wright,
Isaiah Pineiro,
Tyler Williams and
Olin Carter III – during a pregame ceremony.
USD struggled all night offensively, shooting just 29 percent (15-51) from the field and 5-of-18 (28 percent) from 3-point range. Â Carter III chipped in 12 points and Wright added 10.
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The Toreros did not have an answer for the Gaels (19-10, 10-4 WCC) Jordan Ford who scored a game-high 21 points. The Gaels finished strong offensively, shooting 54 percent in the second half and finishing at 46 percent from the field on the night.
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Saint Mary's dominated the boards with a 43-30 advantage in rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end. The Gaels outscored the Toreros 36-16 in points in the paint.
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USD will look to bounce back next week when it concludes the regular season at San Francisco and BYU.
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