Mata also led rebounders with 5 boards in the effort.
St. Mary’s posted four players in double figures led by Marcus Hill’s 14 points
Sul Ross shot a cold 35.2% from the floor in Saturday’s season opener while shooting 8 for 22 from the free throw line.
St. Mary’s broke out to an early 10-0 run to start the contest. The Lobos pulled within 3 after a Mata lay up narrowed the gap 14-11 with 11:36 left in the first half. The Rattlers would lead by as much as 30 with 5:00 left in regulation before coasting to the 79-52 final.
The Lobos, 0-1 on the young season, will have an exhibition game Tuesday night against the University of Chihuahua at 7:30 at the Gallego Center. Sully will face another Division II adversary next Saturday afternoon as UTPB comes to the Gallego Center for a 3:00 p.m. tip.
Newspaper Box Score Sul Ross State vs St. Mary's (Texas) 11/18/06 3 p.m. at Bill Greehey Arena, San Antonio, Texas At Bill Greehey Arena, San Antonio, Texas ST. MARY'S (TEXAS) 79, SUL ROSS STATE 52 SUL ROSS STATE (0-1) Anthony Mata 4-10 2-7 12; Travis Johnson 5-7 0-3 12; Anthony Miller 2-3 2-4 6; Art Gonzalez 2-9 0-0 6; Cornell Hunt 2-6 0-1 4; Jesus Banuelos 2-7 0-0 4; Abraham Ely 1-7 1-2 3; Erick Patterson 0-0 3-4 3; Filiberto Torres 1-3 0-1 2; Daniel Wilson 0-0 0-0 0; Darko Marquez 0-1 0-0 0; Markus Reed 0-0 0-0 0; Richard Hooper 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-54 8-22 52. ST. MARY'S (TEXAS) (1-1) Marcus Hill 5-6 2-4 14; Latez Williams 6-9 1-4 13; Jawan Bailey 4-6 4-6 13; Dominique Richardson 5-8 0-0 10; Allen Coleman 4-6 0-2 9; Robert Owens 2-5 4-6 8; Joe Dinkins 1-1 2-4 4; Roderick Bellard 2-3 0-0 4; Jarvis Lee 1-3 0-1 2; Danko Barisic 1-1 0-0 2; Robert Hawkins 0-0 0-0 0; Stefan Jewasko 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-49 13-27 79. Sul Ross State................ 26 26 - 52 St. Mary's (Texas)............ 38 41 - 79 3-point goals-Sul Ross State 6-18 (Art Gonzalez 2-5; Travis Johnson 2-3; Anthony Mata 2-5; Abraham Ely 0-2; Filiberto Torres 0-1; Darko Marquez 0-1; Cornell Hunt 0-1), St. Mary's (Texas) 4-5 (Marcus Hill 2-2; Allen Coleman 1-1; Jawan Bailey 1-1; Stefan Jewasko 0-1). Fouled out--Sul Ross State-None, St. Mary's (Texas)-None. Rebounds-Sul Ross State 26 (Anthony Mata 5), St. Mary's (Texas) 55 (Jawan Bailey 9). Assists-Sul Ross State 8 (Art Gonzalez 2; Cornell Hunt 2), St. Mary's (Texas) 19 (Dominique Richardson 7). Total fouls-Sul Ross State 24, St. Mary's (Texas) 24. A-550