MORAGA -- Saint Mary's stormed back from a 15-point deficit in the second half to stun Gonzaga and end its eight-game losing streak to its West Coast Conference rival.
The Gaels' 70-67 win before a sold-out McKeon Pavilion crowd Thursday night is their first over the Bulldogs since the conference tournament title game in 2012 and gives Saint Mary's (16-2, 7-1 WCC) sole possession of first place.Gonzaga (13-5, 6-2) seemed well in control most of the game, especially when it held a 50-35 lead with 13:47 to play.Saint Mary's finally got within single digits when Emmett Naar picked the pocket of Gonzaga's Domantas Sabonis at one end and converted a layup at the other to make it 54-45 with 9:09 to play.