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WCC Championship: Gonzaga vs. BYU (March 6)

Gonzaga plays BYU in the WCC title game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

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Tue., March 6, 2018

Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie rejects a shot by BYU forward Payton Dastrup, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie tries to stop a shot by BYU forward Yoeli Childs, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. swats a shot by BYU guard Jahshire Hardnett (0), Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forwards Rui Hachimura and Johnathan Williams defend the rim against BYU guard McKay Cannon, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) pressures BYU guard TJ Haws (30) into a tough shot, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) drives to the basket as Brigham Young forward Luke Worthington (41) defends during the first half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (21) heads to the basket during the first half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) works his way around Brigham Young forward Luke Worthington (41) during the first half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) and Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) try to stop a shot by Brigham Young guard Jahshire Hardnett (0) during the first half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) celebrates being fouled by BYU with teammates Silas Melson (0) and Zach Norvell Jr (23), Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. battles BYU guard Jahshire Hardnett for a loose ball, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga coach Mark Few point his team to another WCC championship against BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. hits a 3-pointer over BYU’s Elijah Bryant in Tuesday’s West Coast Conference Tournament title game in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) takes a shot as Brigham Young forward Yoeli Childs (23) defends during the first half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) looks to the basket as Brigham Young forward Yoeli Childs (23) defends during the first half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) defends against a shot by Brigham Young forward Yoeli Childs (23) during the second half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie (33) strips the ball from Brigham Young forward Dalton Nixon (33) during the second half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) grabs a rebound away from Brigham Young forward Yoeli Childs (23) during the second half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) dribbles around Brigham Young guard Elijah Bryant (3) during the second half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie (33) makes a layup during the first half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Dick Vitale and Bob Wischusen call the Gonzaga/BYU game for ESPN, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga coach Mark Few watches his team compete for the WCC championship against BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie hits the deck with BYU forward Luke Worthington as they scramble for a loose ball, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Zach Norvell Jr. celebrates as the Zags surge ahead of BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie cant be stopped by BYU forward Dalton Nixon, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins slips past BYU Yoeli Childs for a shot, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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The voice of the Zags, Tom Hudson and Adam Morrison call the Gonzaga/BYU game, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) celebrates scoring and drawing a foul during the second half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Jeremy Jones, left, and guard Silas Melson celebrate their 74-54 victory over BYU.

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The Zags celebrate their 74-54 win over BYU to win the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga players celebrate the WCC championship after defeating BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga celebrates their 74-54 win over BYU to capture the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga head coach Mark Few gives MVP Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie a hug after the Zags beat BYU 74-54 to win the half of a West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final game, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Julia Few falls into her father, Mark Fews arms, after Gonzaga defeated BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga coach Mark Few thanks Silas Melson after the Zags defeated BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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The Zags gather around the WCC Basketball Championship trophy after beating BYU 74-54, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga players Josh Perkins and Joel Ayayi, along with coach Mark Few, celebrate with the WCC championship trophy after defeating BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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MVP Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie (33) helps cut the net down after the West Coast Conference Basketball Championships final's trophy ceremony, Tues., March 6, 2018, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie cuts the nets after the Zags defeated BYU in the WCC Tournament championship game Tuesday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie leaves the court with the nets around his neck after the Zags defeated BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga guards Corey Kispert, center, and Joel Ayayi, right dance in the locker room after defeating BYU, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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