No. 1 Gonzaga Blows Out Saint Mary’s 78-55 in WCC Semifinals

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drew Timme scored 18 points, Joel Ayayi added 16 and top-ranked Gonzaga racked up another lopsided win, blowing past Saint Mary’s 78-55 in the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals. The Zags dominated from a big opening run and led by 18 at halftime to cruise into their nation-best 24th conference tournament title game. Jalen Suggs scored 15 points and Gonzaga shot 53% to tie the school record with its 29th straight win, dating to last season. Logan Johnson led Saint Mary’s with 15 points.