By Dean Boerner | Editor-in-Chief
Saint Mary’s used a strong first half against Pepperdine and suffocating defense against Santa Clara to down the two WCC foes in the final week of the regular season. As the second seed of this week’s WCC postseason tournament, the Gaels will enjoy a first-round bye before playing in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Last Thursday, the Gaels overwhelmed Pepperdine, carrying the momentum from a dominant first-half to a 75-61 win over the Waves.