I’ll take free basketball between the top two teams in the West Coast Conference, #12 Gonzaga at #18 Saint Mary’s but not if it ends that way. Still couldn’t think of a better way to spend my Saturday night in Moraga.
It’s hard to believe that Saint Mary’s Aidan Mahaney (18 points on 8-19 FG, 3 assists) is just a freshman. He brought the Gaels back in this one almost single-handedly. Mark Few put an emphasis on his team to zero in on the Saint Mary’s star and make sure every shot was tough. The Lafayette native stayed composed after his early shooting struggles and went bonkers down the late stretch of this rivalry matchup.