Saint Mary's pulled off the upset to defeat Gonzaga. Saint Mary's entered the game as the underdog, with a 43% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Saint Mary's refused to go away, chipping away at Gonzaga's lead until Saint Mary's took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Gonzaga never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, Saint Mary's had earned the upset.