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St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (10) shoots against Santa Clara center Jaden Bediako (12) while forward Josip Vrankic (13) falls behind and guard PJ Pipes (2) watches the ball during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
No. 17 Saint Mary's holds off Santa Clara 75-72 in WCC

By John Marshall Mar. 08, 2022 01:54 AM EST

St. Mary’s guard St. Mary’s guard Tommy Kuhse (12) shoots against Santa Clara forward Parker Braun (23) during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Santa Clara Broncos at Saint Mary's Gaels 3/7/2022

Mar. 08, 2022 12:54 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther (0) looks to pass while San Francisco guard Gabe Stefanini (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
No. 1 Gonzaga beats San Francisco 81-71 in West Coast semis

By John Marshall Mar. 07, 2022 11:25 PM EST

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few watches San Francisco huddle as referees review a play during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/8/2022

Mar. 07, 2022 10:24 PM EST

North Carolina guard R.J. Davis (4) drives between Duke forwards Theo John, left, and Paolo Banchero, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Gonzaga remains atop AP Top 25; Tennessee cracks top 10

By Aaron Beard Mar. 07, 2022 12:00 PM EST

San Diego fires Sam Scholl after 4 seasons as hoops coach

Mar. 06, 2022 10:32 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — University of San Diego basketball coach Sam Scholl was fired Sunday after the Toreros went 15-16 in his fourth season. Scholl, a...

Williams helps Santa Clara oust Portland in WCC tourney

Mar. 06, 2022 03:31 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Williams had 24 points and five assists as Santa Clara raced past Portland 91-67 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament...

Shabazz helps San Francisco boot BYU 75-63 in WCC tourney

Mar. 06, 2022 01:34 AM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 22 points as San Francisco beat BYU 75-63 in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament on Saturday night. ...

Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) dunks against Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Saint Mary's vows to keep pushing after win over Gonzaga

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 04, 2022 03:20 PM EST

Arizona guard Bennedict Mathurin (0) checks the overhead scoreboard after being called for a foul against Colorado in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Gonzaga, Arizona remain atop AP Top 25 in week of changes

By John Marshall Feb. 28, 2022 11:59 AM EST

Colorado forward Tristan da Silva, top, celebrates with teammates as time runs out in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Early madness: Top 6 teams lose on same day for 1st time

By John Marshall Feb. 27, 2022 04:49 PM EST

Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett gestures to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 1 Gonzaga falls at Saint Mary's on tough day for Top 10

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 27, 2022 12:22 AM EST

No. 23 Saint Mary's beats No. 1 Gonzaga 67-57, with the top six teams in the AP basketball poll all losing Saturday

Feb. 27, 2022 12:04 AM EST
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — No. 23 Saint Mary's beats No. 1 Gonzaga 67-57, with the top six teams in the AP basketball poll all losing Saturday. ...

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) shoots between Saint Mary's guard Tommy Kuhse (12) and forward Matthias Tass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Saint Mary's Gaels 2/26/2022

Feb. 26, 2022 10:48 PM EST

Quintana lifts Loyola Marymount over Pacific 90-77

Feb. 26, 2022 10:40 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joe Quintana scored 24 points as Loyola Marymount ended its 10-game losing streak, defeating Pacific 90-77 on Saturday. Eli Scott...

Wood, Austin lead Portland over Pacific 75-69

Feb. 25, 2022 12:48 AM EST
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Moses Wood and Chris Austin scored 18 points apiece to help Portland get past Pacific 75-69 on Thursday night. Tyler Robertson...

Lohner carries BYU past Loyola Marymount 79-59

Feb. 25, 2022 12:35 AM EST
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Caleb Lohner had 13 points and 11 rebounds to propel BYU to a 79-59 victory over Loyola Marymount on Thursday night. Te'Jon Lucas...

St. Mary's forward Kyle Bowen (14) looks to shoot as San Diego forward Yavuz Gultekin, right, and forward Marcellus Earlington defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Johnson, No. 23 Gaels beat San Diego for 16th straight time

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 25, 2022 12:21 AM EST

Williams lifts Santa Clara over Pepperdine 89-73

Feb. 25, 2022 12:14 AM EST
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had 25 points as Santa Clara defeated Pepperdine 89-73 on Thursday night. Giordan Williams had 15 points for the...

San Francisco guard Khalil Shabazz (0) shoots against Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Francisco, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Holmgren leads balanced effort, No. 1 Gonzaga tops USF 89-73

By Janie Mccauley Feb. 24, 2022 11:33 PM EST