SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Seventh-seeded St. Mary’s took advantage of some red-hot shooting in the first half to race out to a fifteen point lead at the intermission, before holding on down the stretch to beat VCU 85-77 and advance to the Second Round for the first time since 2010.
Australian center Jock Landale led five Gaels scoring in double figures with his 18 points to go along with 13 boards.
Rams senior JeQuan Lewis led all scorers with 30 points.
Kevin Kugler and Dan Dickau called the action on Westwood One Sports.