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St. Mary's vs. Baylor College Baketball odds were available from Bookmaker.com with a line that opened at Baylor -3 1/2. It's St. Mary's that is getting all the accolades however after knocking off number two-seeded Villanova on Saturday.
"Nobody expected us to be in this situation when we started the year," coach Randy Bennett said. "Maybe the guys did, but I think even they would admit we were a little unsure."
Omar Samhan was an unstoppable Gael force. The only time the Saint Mary's star slowed down was to enjoy the moment.
"Did it really happen?" he shouted outside the locker room. "We won? For real?"
Samhan played the game of his career on basketball's biggest stage, finishing with 32 points and seven rebounds to lead 10th-seeded Saint Mary's past Villanova 75-68.
Despite the huge upset, Baylor will enter the Sweet 16 as a favorite.
Number 3-seeded Baylor beat Old Dominion by a score of 76-68 on Saturday, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time.
Baylor has won two games in the men's basketball championship for the first time since 1948, when Baylor reached the national title game.
Four starters scored in double-figures for the Bears including a game-high 26 points from LaceDarius Dunn.
"It's a testament to our team," Baylor player Josh Lomers said. "We have a lot of weapons that can do a lot of things. You have to worry about everybody on the court."
Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
