Sports
No. 16 Saint Mary's Holds Off BYU To Reach WCC Title Game
The Gaels (26-6) will play in their fourth WCC title game in five years Tuesday night, facing No. 9 Gonzaga or San Francisco.
March 7, 2023
Alex Ducas scored 23 points to lead four Saint Mary's players in double figures, and the No. 16 Gaels held off a late BYU rally for a 76-69 victory Monday night in the West Coast Conference semifinals.
Find out what's happening in Lamorindafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Gaels (26-6) will play in their fourth WCC title game in five years Tuesday night, facing No. 9 Gonzaga or San Francisco. Saint Mary's will try to win its first tournament championship since 2019.
BYU (19-15) will wait to see if the NIT has a spot. The Cougars have a NET ranking of No. 85, so they are at best on the bubble. If they don't make the postseason, this was their last game as a WCC team; the program joins the Big 12 Conference next season.
Find out what's happening in Lamorindafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.
