St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball team secured a 85-81 road victory over Penn State Abington, giving them the season series sweep and propelling them into the 2024 United East Conference Volt Division Men's Basketball Championship Tournament as the No. 3 seed. The team will host No. 6 seed Gallaudet University on February 17.

By the Numbers
  • St. Mary's College shot 67.9% in the first half and finished with a season second-best 52.5% from the field.
  • They made 6-of-10 three-pointers to tie their season-high three-point field goal percentage of .600.
  • St. Mary's College posted a rebounding margin of 42-24, with first-year guard Kyree Smith contributing a career-best 12 boards.
  • Fifth-year captain Daryn Alexander led the Seahawks with 15 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals.
State of Play
  • St. Mary's College will now host No. 6 seed Gallaudet University on February 17 in the Volt Division First Round of the tournament.
  • The team finished the regular season with a 14-11 record and a 9-3 standing in the UEC.
What's Next

St. Mary's College will host No. 6 seed Gallaudet University on February 17 as part of the Volt Division First Round.

Bottom Line

St. Mary's College men's basketball team's victory over Penn State Abington has positioned them as the No. 3 seed in the tournament, with high shooting accuracy and strong rebounding propelling them into the upcoming matchup against Gallaudet University.