[Men's Basketball] Avila Shuts Down Saint Mary in Season-Best Defensive Showing

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Eric Smith Jr. tallied yet another double-double, joining three other Eagles in double figure scoring, but it was the Avila defense (5-8, 5-4 KCAC) that stole the show, permitting Saint Mary (6-7, 3-5 KCAC) to score just 45 points in a comprehensive 65-45 wire-to-wire Eagle victory on Saturday afternoon in Leavenworth.