WCAC Roundup : St. Mary’s Begins WCAC Title Drive With Victory Over Winless Portland
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From Associated Press
St. Mary’s, one of the favorites to win the West Coast Athletic Conference basketball title, opened league play with an easy 71-45 victory over winless Portland Friday night at Moraga, Calif.
Portland (0-14) closed within 46-36 with 12:33 remaining, but St. Mary’s (13-1) then outscored the Pilots, 25-9, to assure them of their best start since the 1917-18 team was 15-0.
It was the 20th consecutive loss for Portland, which also was playing its first WCAC game.
Gonzaga 71, U. San Diego 66--The Bulldogs (10-4) had to go to overtime to win the league opener for both teams at San Diego. Doug Spradley made a 3-point shot with 1:07 left in overtime, then hit 2 free throws with 8 seconds remaining for the win. The Toreros are 5-8.
