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The Spires went 0-2 this past week with losses to Tabor College and York University. The Spires are now 4-4 overall and 0-2 in the KCAC. On Wednesday night against Tabor, the first half started fast for USM as Deshaud St. Martin, and Quentin Williams combined for the first nine points for the Spires to give them the early 9-3 lead. A scoring streak for the Blue Jays put them ahead 17-11 midway through the half. Tabor and USM traded baskets the rest of the half as the Blue Jays went into halftime up 40-30. Saint Mary made key shots to stay in the game coming out of halftime, but Tabor kept up with the offensive pressure. A William's three pulled the Spires within six to make the score 46-40, but Tabor again went on a run and capitalized off of mistakes by the Spires. Mid-range jump shots kept USM in it for the most part, but it was not enough as Tabor closed things out, winning 83-70. On Saturday in York, Joe Burgos got Saint Mary going with two threes and a mid-range jumper to tie things up at 10-10 just five minutes in. Cam Southern and Williams also had threes, giving the Spires a two-point lead. Saint Mary then went on a 14-2 scoring run that put them down just 31-30. Southern made his free throws late in the first half to send the Spires into the locker down 37-36. Saint Mary and York went back and forth throughout the second half, where York went on a scoring run of their own late in the game that helped them pull away and beat the Spires 74-67. St. Martin recorded his second double-double of the year, while Burgos had 20 points. The Spires are set to play Southwestern College on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Ryan Sports Center.

The Women's Basketball team went 0-2 this past week with a loss to Tabor College and a loss to York University. The Spires are now 3-3 overall and 0-2 in conference play, heading into a matchup with Southwestern College. On Wednesday against Tabor, Saint Mary started the game with a 13-2 scoring run that ended with a three from Alanis Delgado. However, the Blue Jays took the lead right before the end of the first quarter. Alex Specht and Jerrica Johnson made layups to open the second quarter that gave Saint Mary a 21-18 lead. Tabor then made a layup and three three-point shots in a row to go up eight on the Spires. Delgado made another three right before the end of the half to make the score 33-26 in favor of Tabor. The Blue Jays kept up the offensive production to start the second half, building a ten-point lead at the end of the third, 53-43. Saint Mary started the fourth and final quarter rallying back to get within two points of the Blue Jays. Johnson and Paige Pendley brought the Spires within one point, making the score 59-60. Tabor made two important free throws to take a three-point 62-59 lead with just three seconds left. Saint Mary was unable to get a shot off in the last seconds of the game to tie things up, losing 62-59. On Saturday, the first half started fast for York as they got out to an early 9-0 lead. Alanis Delgado's three-pointer got the Spires on the board, but the Panthers still held the 16-6 lead. Alex Specht, Tanea Sims, and Jerrica Johnson scored for Saint Mary to keep the Spires in it at 29-14 late in the second quarter. A couple of late scores by Delgado made the score 32-21 at halftime. Saint Mary came out of the gate strong in the second half as they scored thirteen unanswered points to take a 34-32 lead. The Spires went back and forth with the Panthers as Chyanne Aaron helped USM tie the game at 43-43 as the third quarter ended. The fourth quarter came down to the last minute, where York eventually took the lead with little time left. Another three-pointer by Delgado brought the Spires within three, but Panther free throws closed out the game, making the final 67-61. The Spires will host Southwestern College at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at Ryan Sports Center.