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Washington Post
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Saint Mary's (CA) plays Gonzaga in WCC Championship game
Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-8, 15-4 WCC) vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (28-4, 18-1 WCC) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Saint Mary's (CA) and Gonzaga meet in the WCC Championship. The Gaels' record in WCC games is 18-1, and their record is 10-3 against non-conference opponents. Saint Mary's (CA) averages 74.2 points while outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game.
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Saint Mary's (CA) plays Gonzaga in WCC Championship game
Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-8, 15-4 WCC) vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (28-4, 18-1 WCC) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 19 Saint Mary's (CA) and Gonzaga meet in the WCC Championship. The Gaels' record in WCC games is 18-1, and their record is 10-3 against non-conference opponents. Saint Mary's (CA) averages 74.2 points while outscoring opponents by 13.4 points per game. The Bulldogs are 15-4 against WCC opponents. Gonzaga is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Saint Mary's (CA) makes 45.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.3 percentage points higher than Gonzaga has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). Gonzaga has shot at a 50.2% clip from the field this season, 9.4 percentage points above the 40.8% shooting opponents of Saint Mary's (CA) have averaged. The teams meet for the third time this season. Saint Mary's (CA) won 74-67 in the last matchup on Feb. 23. Mikey Lewis led Saint Mary's (CA) with 18 points, and Graham Ike led Gonzaga with 19 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Augustas Marciulionis is shooting 44.6% and averaging 14.3 points for the Gaels. Paulius Murauskas is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games. Ike is averaging 17.3 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Khalif Battle is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Gaels: 9-1, averaging 69.8 points, 34.3 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.3 points per game. Bulldogs: 8-2, averaging 83.0 points, 34.1 rebounds, 19.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points. ___
Associated Press
11-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Portland Pilots and Oregon State Beavers meet in WCC Championship
Oregon State Beavers (18-15, 14-8 WCC) vs. Portland Pilots (29-3, 18-3 WCC) Paradise, Nevada; Tuesday, 4 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland plays Oregon State in the WCC Championship. The Pilots' record in WCC play is 18-3, and their record is 11-0 in non-conference games. Portland scores 77.8 points while outscoring opponents by 14.4 points per game. The Beavers' record in WCC games is 14-8. Oregon State is 4-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Portland scores 77.8 points, 16.0 more per game than the 61.8 Oregon State allows. Oregon State averages 62.9 points per game, 0.5 fewer than the 63.4 Portland gives up. The teams play each other for the third time this season. Portland won the last matchup 86-61 on Jan. 19. Maisie Burnham scored 26 to help lead Portland to the win, and Kelsey Rees scored 14 points for Oregon State. TOP PERFORMERS: Alexis Mark is averaging 12.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.1 steals for the Pilots. McKelle Meek is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Rees is shooting 41.5% and averaging 12.9 points for the Beavers. AJ Marotte is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Pilots: 10-0, averaging 76.2 points, 33.1 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 9.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game. Beavers: 8-2, averaging 66.1 points, 33.1 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.7 points. ___
