St. Mary's men avoid upset, SJSU women snap skid

Joshua Dent's late free throws lift Gaels, Maya Anderson scores 22 in Spartans' win

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The St. Mary's men's basketball team held off a late rally from Seattle University to win 72-70, while the San Jose State women's team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 58-56 victory over Utah State.

Why it matters

The win keeps St. Mary's in the hunt for the West Coast Conference regular-season title, while the SJSU women's victory provides a much-needed boost for a struggling program.

The details

For St. Mary's, Joshua Dent made 3 of 4 free throws in the final 15 seconds to seal the win after the Gaels had built an early double-digit lead. Mikey Lewis scored a game-high 22 points for St. Mary's. On the women's side, Maya Anderson poured in 22 points to lead San Jose State to just its second Mountain West Conference win of the season.

  • The St. Mary's men's game was played on Wednesday night.
  • The SJSU women's game was also played on Wednesday.

The players

Joshua Dent

A player for the St. Mary's men's basketball team who made crucial free throws late to secure the win.

Mikey Lewis

The leading scorer for the St. Mary's men's basketball team, pouring in a game-high 22 points.

Maya Anderson

The leading scorer for the San Jose State women's basketball team, scoring a game-high 22 points in the win.

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What’s next

St. Mary's has three regular-season games remaining, including matchups against Santa Clara and Gonzaga, as they look to secure a top seed in the West Coast Conference tournament.

The takeaway

These games showcase the competitive nature of local college basketball, with St. Mary's men narrowly avoiding an upset and the SJSU women snapping a long losing streak. The results have implications for conference standings and tournament seeding as the regular season winds down.