Good Hoops Tonight

Programming note: Number 1-ranked Duke taking on number 4-ranked Wake Forest made for good theater last night. Tonight, the lightly regarded West Coast Conference gets its momentum the national spotlight. No. 18 St. Mary's takes on No. 25 Gonzaga in Spokane on ESPN2. While these teams do not have Duke's pedigree, the action should be intense as St. Mary's tries to validate its 18-1 start against the only team in the conference that has attained any recognition outside of the region.