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St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett works the bench in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth in the NCAA Tournament, Friday, March 17, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Zags, Saint Mary's keep West Coast Conference front & center

By Eddie Pells Mar. 18, 2023 06:31 PM EDT

FILE - Toronto Raptors' Damon Stoudamire takes to the air against Los Angeles Clippers' Rodney Rogers in first period NBA action on Feb. 3, 1996, at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. The longtime NBA guard Stoudamire was hired Monday, March 13, 2023, as Georgia Tech's men's basketball coach. (AP Photo/Michael Tweed, File)

Damon Stoudamire hired as Georgia Tech's head coach

By Paul Newberry Mar. 13, 2023 03:34 PM EDT

Saint Mary's guard Augustas Marciulionis (3) drives the ball against BYU during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference men's tournament Monday, March 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

No. 16 Saint Mary's holds off BYU to reach WCC title game

By Mark Anderson Mar. 06, 2023 11:34 PM EST

Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson, left, drives to the basket against BYU forward Noah Waterman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference men's tournament Monday, March 6, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

West Coast - Semifinal 2 (win) at West Coast - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/7/2023

Mar. 06, 2023 10:22 PM EST

No. 16 Gonzaga women top BYU, advance to WCC title game

Mar. 06, 2023 05:15 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Yvonne Ejim had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for her ninth career double-double, Brynna Maxwell made four 3-pointers and scored 18 and No...

Shabazz, Roberts lead San Francisco over Pacific 76-68

Feb. 17, 2023 01:59 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Shabazz scored 26 points, Tyrell Roberts added 25 and San Francisco beat Pacific 76-68 on Thursday night. Shabazz made 6...

Loyola Marymount forward Michael Graham (21) grabs a rebound between Gonzaga guards Malachi Smith (13) and Nolan Hickman (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Loyola Marymount ends No. 6 Gonzaga's 75-game home streak

By Tommy Conmy Jan. 20, 2023 12:25 AM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme shoots as BYU forward Fousseyni Traore (45) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

No. 8 Gonzaga rallies past BYU on Strawther's game-winner

John Coon Jan. 12, 2023 11:51 PM EST

Leaupepe leads Loyola Marymount over BYU 64-59

Jan. 06, 2023 01:25 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Keli Leaupepe scored 15 points to lead Loyola Marymount to a 64-59 victory over BYU on Thursday night. Leaupepe hit 5 of 10 shots...

Kent State forward Miryne Thomas, right, prepares to shoot while defended by Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

No. 18 Gonzaga withstands scare from Kent St for 73-66 win

By Tommy Conmy Dec. 05, 2022 11:44 PM EST

Akin scores 19, Utah State knocks off San Francisco 82-64

Dec. 04, 2022 11:40 PM EST
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Daniel Akin scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead Utah State past San Francisco 82-64 on Sunday night. Akin shot 8 of 10...

Creighton senior Sofia Deatherage, 22, of Portland, Oregon, plays the saxophone with the Creighton Pep Band before Creighton plays against Nebraska during an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Creighton Bluejays 12/4/2022

Dec. 04, 2022 04:08 PM EST

UNLV remains unbeaten with 95-78 romp over San Diego

Dec. 04, 2022 12:25 AM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Luis Rodriguez finished with 19 points, EJ Harkless scored 17 and UNLV remained unbeaten with a 95-78 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. ...

Shelton leads Loyola Marymount over Nevada 64-52

Dec. 04, 2022 12:14 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cam Shelton scored 24 points to lead Loyola Marymount to a 64-52 victory over Nevada on Saturday night. Shelton sank 9 of 17 shots...

Houston guard Tramon Mark (12) attempts to get through the defense of Saint Mary's guard Alex Ducas (44) and center Mitchell Saxen (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Top-ranked Houston grinds out 53-48 win over Saint Mary's

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 03, 2022 11:58 PM EST

Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen, and Houston forward Jarace Walker try to get possession of the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)

Saint Mary's Gaels at Houston Cougars 12/3/2022

Dec. 03, 2022 11:12 PM EST

Sjolund scores 18, Portland beats N. Dakota 90-69

Dec. 03, 2022 10:41 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kristian Sjolund’s 18 points helped Portland defeat North Dakota 90-69 on Saturday night. Sjolund also had seven rebounds for the...

Lewis' 30 lead Pepperdine past Northern Arizona 88-69

Dec. 03, 2022 10:38 PM EST
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Maxwell Lewis’ 30 points led Pepperdine over Northern Arizona 88-69 on Saturday night. Lewis had six rebounds for the Waves (5-2)...