Saint Mary's Gaels vs BYU Cougars
WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN'S TOURNAMENT - SEMIFINAL
22-11, 12-6 WCC
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22-11, 12-6 WCC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BYU | 20 | 30 | 50 |
SMC | 36 | 45 | 81 |
28-3, 16-2 WCC
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28-3, 16-2 WCC
No. 19 Saint Mary's routs BYU 81-50 to reach WCC title game
LAS VEGAS -- Jock Landale had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 19 Saint Mary's never trailed in an 81-50 victory over BYU on Monday night in the West Coast Conference semifinals.
Calvin Hermanson added 14 points and Emmett Naar had 12 points and 11 assists for the Gaels (28-3), who hit 13 3-pointers and earned a third chance to play nemesis Gonzaga in the title game Tuesday.
The fourth-ranked Bulldogs, who beat Saint Mary's twice in the regular season, held off Santa Clara 77-68 in the first semifinal.
T.J. Haws scored 13 points for the cold-shooting Cougars (22-11), who handed Gonzaga its only loss but faces long odds to reach the NCAA Tournament.
