Saint Mary’s beats No. 22 San Diego State 68-61 in Phoenix

PHOENIX (AP) — Aidan Mahaney scored 20 points, Alex Ducas added 17 and Saint Mary’s knocked off No. 22 San Diego State 68-61 in the Jerry Colangelo Classic. Two of the nation’s best defensive teams got offensive early at the home of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. The Gaels tightened up to take a nine-point second-half lead. Then the Aztecs took their turn clamping down to pull within 59-56, but Saint Mary’s quickly pushed the lead back to seven. Saint Mary’s hit 7 of 8 free throws down the stretch to knock off the Aztecs a week after playing a close game again top-ranked Houston.