SPOKANE, Wash. — In a highly-anticipated late-season matchup, No. 22 Saint Mary's went north to The Kennel to take on the second-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs for the first time this season. The two teams meet twice in the final three weeks of the regular season, and then perhaps again the following week at the WCC Tournament, and this was the seventh all-time game between the two where they are both ranked. On their home court, Gonzaga flexed their muscles despite a valiant defensive effort from SMC, beating the Gaels 74-58. Gonzaga improves to 21-2 (10-0) while the Gaels fall to 20-6 (8-3).