LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Saint Mary’s men’s basketball team made things interesting half way through the second half, but Gonzaga held off the Gaels 74-56 to claim the West Coast Conference championship. SMC was down by as many as 21, but rallied to pull within five with 10 minutes left. Gonzaga used a late spurt to put the game away.
Selection Sunday is set for March 12 streaming live on NCAA.com and televised nationally. The NCAA First Four takes place on March 14-15, with the first round taking place March 16-19.
The Gaels bid for a third WCC Tournament title in eight years came up just short.