No. 21 Saint Mary's ends No. 17 Gonzaga's monopoly of WCC Tournament championship with 69-60 win

Saint Mary's guard Alex Ducas holds up a piece of net after the team's win over Gonzaga in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the West Coast Conference men's tournament Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga's stranglehold on the West Coast Conference Tournament had been especially frustrating for Saint Mary's, the Gaels often seeing their nemesis celebrate at their expense.

Not Tuesday night.