STOCKTON, Calif. (Interstat) — Saint Mary’s used a strong second half to defeat Pacific 72-61 in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at A.C. Spanos Center.

The Gaels, who led 28-30 at halftime, outscored the Tigers 44-31 after intermission to secure the road victory before a crowd of 2,090. The win improved Saint Mary’s record to 23-4 overall, while Pacific fell to 17-11. Saint Mary’s was a heavy favorite entering the contest, projected to win with over a 92% probability. The Gaels have now won three consecutive conference games.