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Gonzaga beats Saint Mary’s 85-75 in WCC title game

Gonzaga forward Domantas Sabonis, center, drives between Saint Mary's forward Dane Pineau, left, and forward Calvin Hermanson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Gonzaga forward Domantas Sabonis, center, drives between Saint Mary's forward Dane Pineau, left, and forward Calvin Hermanson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Gonzaga forward Domantas Sabonis, center, drives between Saint Mary's forward Dane Pineau, left, and forward Calvin Hermanson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

By Associated Press 1 min read

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Eric McClellan scored 20 points, Kyle Wiltjer added 17 and Gonzaga took the guesswork out of its 18th straight NCAA Tournament appearance by beating Saint Mary’s 85-75 Tuesday night in the West Coast Conference championship game.

Despite sharing the WCC regular-season crown, Gonzaga (26-7) was not a lock to make the NCAA Tournament. The Zags had a few smudges on their resume, so winning the WCC would make for a much easier Selection Sunday.

They took the suspense out of it with a balanced attack and by shooting 61 percent in the latest installment of this rivalry. Jose Perkins scored 16 points and Domantas Sabonis added 15 for Gonzaga.

Saint Mary’s (27-5) tried to keep up with the Bulldogs’ shooting, making 12 of 25 from 3-point range, but will have to hope its resume is good enough for an NCAA Tournament berth.