Gonzaga just wrapped up a tough 65-57 win in San Diego. Bill Grier's Toreros tried to end the streak he helped create in his years as an assistant at Gonzaga but came up short in the last minute. So now it comes down to Saint Mary's at San Francisco. Last week BYU narrowly escaped at War Memorial Gymnasium with a 1 point win then Gonzaga fell by 1 point two days later with San Francisco taking the lead on their last possession. Can the Dons continue their impressive play against the top dogs of the conference?
I wouldn't be surprised if the Dons upset the Gaels tonight. Angelo Caloiaro leads the team in points and Perris Blackwell leads in rebounding, it's their last game at War Memorial. Since they won't have to deal with Stephen Holt who is out with a knee injury sustained during the LMU game they could very well have a fantastic senior night on the hilltop.
The game starts at 8 PM Pacific, so by about 10 PM we'll know if the second longest consecutive regular season conference titles in NCAA men's basketball history will be 11 or 12 straight. Saint Mary's is guaranteed a share of the title regardless of the outcome. UCLA holds the record with 13 straight from 1966/67-78/79.
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