Saint Mary's Gaels, led by Coach Randy Bennett, secured the WCC tournament title with a 69-60 victory over the Gonzaga Bulldogs, ending the latter's streak. Aidan Mahaney and Mitchell Saxen played key roles in the win, showcasing strong defensive efficiency and discipline against Gonzaga, who had their lowest point total of the season.
Went out to Moraga this morning as the community welcomed home @saintmaryshoops after their @WCChoops Tournament Title. We'll be back out on Sunday when the Gaels learn their fate in the NCAA Tournament. @KPIXtv | #MarchMadness https://t.co/MGQWXWK8LI
After slaying the WCC dragon, St. Mary's coach Randy Bennett has a telling quote about the standard Gonzaga has set for other league teams to chase https://t.co/PxaxXHbU8t
St. Mary’s ends Gonzaga’s WCC tournament streak at Orleans Arena https://t.co/rOWOsBnnN8 via @reviewjournal
Aidan Mahaney scored 23 points, Mitchell Saxen had 19 points and 15 rebounds and No. 21 Saint Mary’s led nearly the entire way beat No. 17 Gonzaga 69-60 and interrupt the Bulldogs’ stranglehold on the West Coast Conference tournament title. https://t.co/guO3hwNGim
#SMC withstands #Gonzaga run to hold on for 69-60 victory in WCC Championship game. "It kind of came down to that last three minutes and they made plays, got to the free throw line and we just came up a little dry at the offensive end." https://t.co/KZehh5Zf6P https://t.co/G5svql48PZ
My VBDI TEAM OF THE NIGHT :ST MARY’S @saintmaryshoops with 69-60 win vs # 17 @ZagMBB to win the @WCChoops championship ending the Zags 4 years in a row of winning tournament .
Saint Mary’s makes your earn everything. @saintmaryshoops is top 20 in defensive efficiency. They went + 18 on the glass vs the Zags. Randy Bennett’s team is so disciplined. Reminds me of Coach Majerus. @SeanFarnham said Aiden Mahaney would have to have a big game for the…
Saint Mary's Coach Randy Bennett celebrating @WCChoops tourney title. https://t.co/3lsDFpqrlV
Zags lose in the WCC title game for the first time since 2019. Final from Vegas was 69-60. #Gonzaga finishes with its lowest point total of the season. https://t.co/wueutHE797