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West Coast Tournament - St. Mary's Defeats BYU 76-69 - Recap
St. Mary's grabbed a 76-69 win over BYU on Monday, behind a 23-point effort from Alex Ducas at Orleans Arena.
Bettors who backed St. Mary's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
St. Mary's got 18 points from Aidan Mahaney and another 12 points from Mitchell Saxen. Logan Johnson contributed 5 assists, while Kyle Bowen cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
BYU got a 13-point performance from Spencer Johnson, who was supported by 11 points from Richie Saunders. Rudi Williams had 4 assists in a losing cause for BYU, while Fousseyni Traore grabbed 4 rebounds.
St. Mary's was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored St. Mary's as they grabbed 27 boards, while BYU only had 25