PORTLAND, Ore. -- Emmett Naar scored 18 points, and Joe Rahon's late basket helped Saint Mary's beat Portland 74-72 on Thursday night.
A close game throughout, it was tied at 70 with 1:14 to go on a Calvin Hermanson free throw for Saint Mary's (21-4, 12-3 West Coast). After Dane Pineau blocked a Bryce Pressley shot, he made a layup at the other end to put the Gaels up 72-70.
Gabe Taylor tied it at 72 with a pair of free throws with 31 seconds left.