Saint Mary's star Mikey Lewis ecstatic after Gonzaga upset

Lewis scores career-high 31 points to lead Gaels to victory over rival Bulldogs

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Saint Mary's guard Mikey Lewis scored a career-high 31 points to lead the Gaels to an upset victory over Gonzaga in their final regular season matchup as conference opponents. Lewis was visibly excited in the post-game press conference, slapping the table and expressing his joy over the win and Saint Mary's clinching at least a share of their fourth straight West Coast Conference title.

Why it matters

The rivalry between Saint Mary's and Gonzaga has been intense in recent years, with the Gaels having won 5 of the last 8 meetings between the two teams. This victory gives Saint Mary's a share of the WCC regular season title, although Gonzaga will still enter the conference tournament as the top overall seed.

The details

Lewis shot 7-for-13 from three-point range to power the Gaels to the upset win. After a midseason slump, he has been on a tear lately, scoring over 20 points in 3 of his last 4 games. Gonzaga star forward Graham Ike had previously admitted how much their earlier win over Saint Mary's this season meant to him, showing the personal nature of this rivalry.

  • Saint Mary's defeated Gonzaga on March 1, 2026 in their final regular season matchup as conference opponents.

The players

Mikey Lewis

A sophomore guard for the Saint Mary's Gaels who scored a career-high 31 points to lead his team to an upset victory over rival Gonzaga.

Graham Ike

The star forward for the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who has had a personal rivalry with Saint Mary's in recent years.

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What they’re saying

“It feels amazing. It definitely feels great. Long-standing rivalry. Last time before they leave the WCC, so it also feels great to know that — what is it five now that we've ran this? It feels good knowing that.”

— Mikey Lewis, Guard, Saint Mary's Gaels (The Spokesman-Review)

What’s next

Despite Saint Mary's season-ending victory, Gonzaga will still begin the WCC Tournament as the conference's No. 1 overall seed.

The takeaway

This victory highlights the intense rivalry between Saint Mary's and Gonzaga, with the Gaels proving they can compete with the perennial WCC powerhouse. Mikey Lewis' career performance shows he is emerging as a star player for Saint Mary's, who will look to carry this momentum into the conference tournament.