NCAA Tournament first round in Spokane (March 22, 2024)

Yale guard Bez Mbeng celebrates the Bulldogs’ NCAA Tournament win over Auburn at the Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Alabama forward Mohamed Wague (11) dunks the ball against Charleston during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Alabama forward Nick Pringle (23) dunks the ball against Charleston during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) drives to the basket as Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) reaches for a rebound with Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) shoots the ball but is fouled by Grand Canyon forward Duke Brennan (24) during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's guard Augustas Marciulionis (3) heads to the basket during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) eyes the basket as Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) and Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) defend during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster (behind ) blocks a shot by St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) as Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) tries to gain control during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) look to the basket as Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's guard Aidan Mahaney (20) shoots the ball as Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) defends during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (behind) blocks a shot by St. Mary's guard Augustas Marciulionis (3) during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon guard Ray Harrison (0) dunks the ball against St. Mary’s during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) knocks the ball away from Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) as he shoots the ball during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) knocks the ball away from Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) as he shoots the ball during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
As Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) falls, St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) and St. Mary's guard Luke Barrett (33) try and gain control of the ball during the first half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon guard Collin Moore (8) takes a shot over St. Mary's guard Aidan Mahaney (20)during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon guard Collin Moore (8) makes a pass around St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) sends the ball to the basket as St. Mary's guard Alex Ducas (44) defends during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) gets trapped by Grand Canyon forward Gabe McGlothan (30) and Grand Canyon guard Tyon Grant-Foster (7) during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon guard Ray Harrison (0) heads to the basket as St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (11) defends during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon guard Ray Harrison (0) tangles up with St. Mary's guard Augustas Marciulionis (3) during the second half of a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Grand Canyon forward Derrick Michael Xzavierro (1) celebrates his team win over St. Mary’s during a NCAA Division 1 first round college basketball game, Friday, March 22, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)