11:30 pm
March 9

WCC Tournament: Saint Mary’s v. #15 BYU

Who will WIN this matchup?

Saint Mary’s Gaels (25-7)

#15 Brigham Young Cougars (24-7)

 

Current odds:

Saint Mary’s Gaels: (+145)

#15 Brigham Young Cougars: (-170)

 

The spread for the game is BYU by 3.5 points.

Jordan Ford on Saturday was 17-for-30 from the floor, including 5-for-12 from 3-point range, raising his percentages to 49.3 from the field and 41.2 beyond the arc. Junior guard Tommy Kuhse recorded 11 points – nearly double his season average – along with eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 46 minutes against Pepperdine. Junior forward Malik Fitts averages 16.7 points and a team-best 7.0 rebounds and along with senior guard Tanner Krebs (9.7 points) shoots at least 40 percent from deep.

Yoeli Childs, who also averages a team-best 8.9 rebounds, has recorded double-doubles in three straight games after registering 38 points and 14 rebounds in an 81-64 victory over Pepperdine on Feb. 29. Haws contributes 14.3 points and a club-most 5.8 assists after collecting 13 helpers in the last game. Senior guard Jake Toolson averages 15.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 47.1 from 3-point range.

The Cougars are third nationally in field goal percentage at 50.4 percent, trailing only No. 3 Dayton and Gonzaga.

5/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
#15 Brigham Young Cougars