Fitts, Ford lead Saint Mary's to 68-63 win over Nevada
- Dec. 22, 2019 02:59 AM EST
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett reacts to an official's call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Nevada on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett reacts to an official's call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Nevada on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada forward Zane Meeks (15) harasses Saint Mary's guard Jordan Ford (3) as he shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada guard Jazz Johnson (22) looks to pass the ball around Saint Mary's guard Jordan Ford (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada head coach Steve Alford walks off the court at the end of the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada guard Jalen Harris (2) drives between Saint Mary's forwards Malik Fitts (24) and Matthias Tass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Saint Mary's forward Malik Fitts (24) drives around Nevada forward Robby Robinson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada forward K.J. Hymes (42) pulls down a rebound over Saint Mary's forwards Malik Fitts (24) and Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada guard Lindsey Drew (14) shoots over Saint Mary's forward Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada coach Steve Alford reacts to an official's call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Nevada guard Jazz Johnson, left, Saint Mary's forwards Alex Ducas (44) and Malik Fitts (24) collide chasing a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Fitts and Jordan Ford combined to score 31 of their 44 points in the second half and Saint Mary's used a late 12-2 run to beat Nevada 68-63 on Saturday night at the Al Attles Classic.

Fitts finished with 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting and Ford had 17 of his 21 after the break. Matthias Tass and Tommy Kuhse added 11 points apiece for Saint Mary's (12-2).

Fitts made back-to-back baskets and Ford hit a jumper to give the Gaels a 60-57 lead with 3:30 to play. After Robby Robinson made a layup to pull Nevada within a point, Kuhse made a layup and Fitts and Ford each made a basket to make it 66-59 with 54 seconds left and Saint Mary's held on from there.

Jazz Johnson led the Wolf Pack (8-5) with 22 points.

Saint Mary's made just three 3-pointers and shot 15% from behind the arc - both season lows. The Gaels went into the game averaging 9.9 made 3-pointers per game and leading the nation in 3-point field-goal percentage at 47.3.

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