No. 15 Saint Mary's seeks bounce-back effort vs. Portland

No. 15 St. Mary's will look to remain in sole possession of first place in the West Coast Conference by continuing its dominance over host Portland on Saturday.

The Gaels (21-5, 10-1 WCC ) are seeking to knock off the Pilots (13-14, 5-7) for the 12th straight time and for the 21st time in their past 22 meetings dating to February 2011.

St. Mary's, which is a game ahead of Gonzaga after beating Bulldogs 78-70 in overtime