The Saint Mary's Gaels (10-2) square off against the Northern Iowa Panthers (9-2) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Northern Iowa
- Game day: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Game time: 10 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Saint Mary's (CA) 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.9 |
117 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.9 |
26 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
37.6 |
34 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
26.7 |
22 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.2 |
143 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
252 |
Northern Iowa 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.6 |
127 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
37.3 |
9 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
30.4 |
296 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.8 |
273 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
8.9 |
7 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.4 |
84 |
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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Northern Iowa Stat Insights
Points
- The Gaels post 22.8 more points than the Panthers allow (57.6).
- Saint Mary's (CA) is 10-2 when scoring more than 57.6 points.
- Northern Iowa is 9-2 when conceding less than 80.4 points.
- The Panthers score 7.6 more points per game (72.4) than the Gaels concede (64.8).
- Northern Iowa is 8-1 when putting up over 64.8 points.
- Saint Mary's (CA) is 9-1 when it gives up less than 72.4 points.
- The Gaels have totaled 187 more points than their opponents this year (15.6 per game), and the Panthers have also outscored their opponents, by 162 (14.8 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Gaels are shooting 46.9% from the field, 9.6% higher than the Panthers concede.
- In games when Saint Mary's (CA) shoots higher than 37.3% from the field, it is 10-1 overall.
- The Panthers' 46.6% shooting percentage from the field is 7.7% higher than the Gaels have conceded.
- Northern Iowa is 8-2 straight up when shooting over 38.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Gaels average 37.6 rebounds, better than the Panthers by 7.2 boards per game.
- Saint Mary's (CA) is 10-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Northern Iowa is 5-1 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Gaels average 11 offensive boards, which is 5.2 more than the Panthers.
- The Gaels are 8-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Panthers are 6-1 when they fall short there.
- Saint Mary's (CA) is +10.9 in terms of rebounds per game, but Northern Iowa is -2.4.
Saint Mary's (CA) Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/28/2025 |
Loyola Marymount |
Away |
| 12/30/2025 |
Pepperdine |
Away |
| 1/2/2026 |
Portland |
Home |
Northern Iowa Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 12/29/2025 |
Valparaiso |
Home |
| 1/1/2026 |
Indiana State |
Home |
| 1/4/2026 |
Evansville |
Away |