For the third year in a row, the Saint Mary's Gaels won at least a share of the WCC regular-season title and now they'll take on the Pepperdine Waves in the WCC Tournament semifinals on Monday. Saint Mary's is the No. 1 seed in the WCC after going 27-4 on the season and 17-1 in the conference while Pepperdine is seeded ninth with a 13-21 record and a 4-14 mark in the league.

Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Gaels are 19.5-point favorites in the latest Saint Mary's vs. Pepperdine odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 133.5. 

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