No. 20-ranked Saint Mary's has one potential last stand against Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference with the league's tournament underway at the Orleans Center in Las Vegas.
On the way to that quest, the Gaels (26-3, 16-2) first are scheduled to face upset-minded Portland (11-21) in a quarterfinal game Saturday.
The 10th-seeded Pilots surprised No. 7 San Diego with a 60-55 win on Friday night in a first-round game. The Pilots were led by guard Jazz Johnson's 17 points and forward Gabe Taylor's 12 points and seven rebounds.
The victory snapped a 16-game losing streak against WCC opponents for Portland, which was swept by the Gaels in the regular season.