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Saint Mary’s Beats No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 To Claim Share of WCC Title in Rivalry Finale

Gonzaga remains the WCC’s top seed with a semifinal bye next week.

Saint Mary’s guard Mikey Lewis (0) celebrates with fans after a victory against Gonzaga in a NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Saint Mary’s guard Mikey Lewis, left, celebrates with teammate Mantas Juzenas, right, after a victory against Gonzaga in a NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few, right, walks past Saint Mary's Gaels head coach Randy Bennett after a game at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga Bulldogs won 73-65. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images
Feb 28, 2026; Moraga, California, USA; St. Mary's Gaels guard Mikey Lewis (0) cuts the net after defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs at University Credit Union Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Mikey Lewis delivered a career-high 31 points on 7-of-13 shooting from three to lead the Gaels.
  • Saint Mary’s went 16-for-33 from deep while Gonzaga finished 5-for-17, producing a decisive perimeter gap.
  • The Gaels erased a 36-29 halftime deficit with a 41-23 second half, extending their home winning streak to 26 and securing a fourth straight regular-season title share.
  • Gonzaga played short-handed with Braden Huff sidelined by a knee injury and Jalen Warley out with a quad contusion; Graham Ike scored 17, logged only four after halftime, then fouled out late.
  • Gonzaga holds the No. 1 seed and Saint Mary’s the No. 2 for the WCC Tournament, with both receiving byes to the March 9 semifinals in Las Vegas in what was their final regular-season meeting before Gonzaga moves to the Pac-12.