MORAGA, Calif. (AP) - Malik Fitts had 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Saint Mary’s to a 61-49 win over Northern Illinois on Thursday night, the Gaels’ eighth straight victory.
Fitts shot 8 for 10 from the line.
Tanner Krebs had 14 points and six rebounds for Saint Mary’s (9-1). Jordan Ford added 12 points. Kristers Zoriks had 10 points for the hosts.
Eugene German had 16 points for the Huskies (6-3), whose six-game winning streak ended with the loss. Lacey James added seven rebounds.
Saint Mary’s faces Dayton on Sunday. Northern Illinois plays UC Davis on the road on Saturday.
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