Grand Canyon vs St. Mary’s 10:00T
Antelopes (+) over Gaels- Grand Canyon the 12th-seed (29-4) seek their first NCAA Tournament victory on Friday night when they face fifth-seeded Saint Mary's (26-7) in a West Region first-round game at Spokane, Wash. Saint Mary's has won 23 of its past 25 games and ranks second nationally in scoring defense at an average of 58.7 points per game. Veteran coach Randy Bennett is an expert at milking possessions and getting the slower pace he prefers for his team. The Gaels are in the NCAA Tournament for a third straight season for the first time in school history Saint Mary's lost in the second round both times, to UCLA in 2022 and to eventual national champion UConn last season. Grand Canyon lost NCAA Tournament games to Iowa in 2021 and Gonzaga last season. Not this time. Take GRAND CANYON!