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The Gaels are 8-7 in conference games. Saint Mary's (CA) is 5-7 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 15.6 turnovers per game. Pepperdine averages 57.2 points per game, 7.2 fewer points than the 64.

Every time the Gonzaga Bulldogs got close, the Saint Mary's Gaels had an answer. It ultimately resulted in a stunning 74-67 Saint Mary's victory on Senior Night in Spokane. With the win the Gaels swept the season series with Gonzaga and clinched the West Coast Conference championship for the third consecutive season.

Malibu, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chloe Sotell and Pepperdine host Kennedy Johnson and Saint Mary's (CA) in WCC action. The Waves are 5-5 on their home court.

Portland takes on the Washington State Cougars after Emme Shearer scored 26 points in Portland's 71-69 win against the Saint Mary's Gaels.

Mikey Lewis scored 18 points off of the bench to help lead the Saint Mary's Gaels over the Gonzaga Bulldogs 74-67.

Pepperdine and Saint Mary's (CA) will play in a matchup of WCC opponents. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

The bullpen was mostly strong. Sawyer Hawks pitched three hitless innings with one walk and five strikeouts Friday. On Saturday, Brennan Seiber, England Bryan, Matthew Shorey and Miller Green combined to allow no hits in 4⅓ innings with two walks and seven strikeouts, though Jakob Schulz did allow two runs while recording just one out.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were outplayed early and late by the rival Saint Mary’s Gaels, who won 74-67 at the Kennel on Saturday night to spoil Senior Night and clin

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) will look for its 25th win of the season when the Gaels take on the Gonzaga. The Bulldogs have gone 12-1 at home. Gonzaga leads the WCC averaging 87.8 points and is shooting 50.0%.

But focusing solely on Saint Mary’s offense would be a mistake. Just ask Gonzaga — ranked 10 spots ahead of its West Coast rival in Kenpom rankings — how fun it is to go against the Gaels defense. The Bulldogs’ 58-point output in Moraga proves SMC can suppress a big-time team.