The Gonzaga Bulldogs used a big fourth-quarter push to outpace the Saint Mary’s Gaels, 66-53, on Saturday afternoon for their fifth-straight conference win.
The Gaels’ defense caused lots of issues for the Zags, who struggled to find decent shots and finished shooting a rather dismal 36.7 percent from the floor. Between the turnovers and Saint Mary’s defense, the offense just could not get into any sort of groove for the better part of 30 minutes.
Entering the fourth quarter, the Zags held just a one-point lead over the Gaels. Ali Bamberger, who finished with 22 points, and Madeline, who finished with 13 points, were providing just enough offense for the Gaels to stay within striking distance.