WCAC Roundup : Stingy Gaels Manhandle U. San Diego
Al Lewis scored 14 points to lead St. Mary’s to a 65-47 win over the University of San Diego Saturday night in a West Coast Athletic Conference game at San Diego.
The Gaels (22-3 overall, 10-2 in the WCAC), one of the top defensive teams in the nation, stymied San Diego from the outset and built a 28-13 halftime lead.
Dondi Bell had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Toreros (6-8, 1-1), who staged a mini-rally in the second half but got no closer than nine points.
Dan Curry and Erick Newman added 13 points each, and James Dailey had 10 for St. Mary’s, which remained tied with Pepperdine for the WCAC lead.
USF 65, Santa Clara 62--Mark McCathrion scored 25 points, and the Dons avenged an embarrassing home-court defeat by knocking off the Broncos at Santa Clara.
The victory came three days after Santa Clara (17-8, 6-6) routed USF, 88-50, in San Francisco.
The Dons (14-11, 6-6) built a 34-28 halftime lead but didn’t take the lead for good until McCathrion’s basket broke a 44-44 tie with 11:13 left.
Nils Becker scored 18 points for Santa Clara.
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