21 Saint Mary's led nearly the entire way to beat No.
17 Gonzaga 69-60 on Tuesday night and interrupt the Bulldogs' stranglehold on the West Coast Conference Tournament title.
Also for Saint Mary's, Saxen produced a double-double despite battling foul trouble, and WCC player of the year Augustas Marciulionis scored 13 points.
The game was close throughout — Saint Mary's largest lead was 11 points — but the Gaels managed to stay in front almost throughout.
Saint Mary's now has won 23 of 25 games, and the Gaels ended Gonzaga's nine-game winning streak.
Persons:
— Aidan Mahaney, Mitchell Saxen, Saint Mary's, Gonzaga, Mahaney, Saxen, Marciulionis, Anton Watson, Ryan Nembhard, Graham Ike, ___
Organizations:
LAS VEGAS, West Coast, Bulldogs, NCAA, Gaels, Saint, AP
Locations:
— Saint Mary's, Saint