Gaels Fall to Kansas in Back and Forth Affair

LAWRENCE, Kan. — For the first time in program history, the Gaels traveled out to Lawrence, Kansas to take on the unbeaten Jayhawks. Saint Mary's was greeted to over 4 inches of snow on game day, but both offenses were hot inside the Allen Fieldhouse. A seesaw affair saw one final tilt towards Kansas as the Jayhawks survived a scare from the Gaels and won by a final of 86-81.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Quarter 1 | The Gaels got out to a strong start after falling behind 5-2 after a pair of early buckets made by the Jayhawks. Over the next three minutes of play, Saint Mary's went onto a 12-0 run, starting with an equalizing three from Sam Simons that tied it at 5-5 with 7:44 remaining. The next four…