LAS VEGAS — Nate Calmese and Ethan Price dropped 22 points apiece and the Washington State Cougars beat the Loyola Marymount Lions 94-77 to advance in the men’s basketball West Coast Conference Tournament on Saturday at Orleans Arena. With the win, the Cougars (19-13) will play third-seeded San Francisco (23-8) at 8 p.m. today.
The No. 23 Saint Mary’s Gaels will travel to Los Angeles to take on the Loyola Marymount Lions Thursday night. Having already locked up the WCC regular-season championship— their second in a row—the Gaels will aim to add a 26th win,