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February 16, 2008 Billings, MT – Saint Martin’s posted a balanced offensive attack on their way to a 87-66 over Montana State Billings in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play Saturday night at Alterowitz Gym. Brendan Campbell led the Saints, who improve to 11-11 on the year and 6-7 in conference, with 15 points and seven rebounds. The Saints took control in the first half shooting 54.5 percent. A three by Justin Alexander sparked an 18-4 run over the next five minutes to give SMU the 22-9 lead. SMU would go up by as much as 22 before settling at 47-26 at the break. Billings was able to cut the point differential to 15 only to see SMU extend their lead back to 22 at the 9:50 mark. The Yellowjackets battled back again pulling to within 13 but the Saints again poured it on getting their lead back to 21 for the win. Saint Martin’s was 6 of 11 from the arc in the first half. The two teams were even on the backboards (37-37), but Billings had twice as many turnovers (24-12). SMU got 14 points apiece from Jake Linton and Justin Alexander while Bill Richardson and Blake Poole had 10 each. Poole was 6 for 6 from the field. Linton made his only two free throw attempts to extend his GNAC-record string to 48 in a row. He has made 82 of his last 83. Billings had three players in double figures, including Aaron Terry who finished with 22 points and eight rebounds. The Saints are back at home this week, taking on Seattle Pacific Thursday night at the SMU Pavilion.
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