SAN FRANCISCO – Saint Mary's Women's Basketball came back from multiple double-digit deficits against San Francisco on Thursday night, but the Dons hung on for a 59-54 win over the Gaels.
The first quarter was a struggle for SMC, going 0 for 14 from the field and trailing 12-1 after the opening quarter. But an 8-0 run -- including two-straight 3-pointers from Makena Mastora -- got the Gaels within five at 14-9 just two minutes into the second quarter.
Defense would spark the turnaround for the offense, as they forced five-straight turnovers, and six in seven possessions, by the Dons to cut it to a 16-13 game with just over five minutes to go in the half.