A stumbling Emmett Naar appeared headed for a wipeout when he suddenly regained his balance, eluded a defender and delivered a perfect behind-the-back pass to Jock Landale for an eventual three-point play. No. 20 Saint Mary’s had the offence buzzing in the second half of its West Coast Conference Tournament opener.

An undefeated season, 20 consecutive victories and that No. 3 ranking aside, the Gonzaga Bulldogs think they can be better.