Around the WCC
Gonzaga’s Derek Raivio leads the WCC in scoring with an average of 20.4 points per game and is one of six seniors ranked among the conference’s top seven scorers. … Raivio also leads the WCC with a free-throw percentage of 94 (47 of 50). … Santa Clara’s Danny Pariseau, a former prep standout at Shadle Park and senior transfer from Eastern Washington, has played a major role in the Broncos’ surprising 7-3 start by averaging 10.6 points and 3.89 assists per game and shooting 53 percent (35 of 66) from the field, including a WCC-best 52 percent (13 of 25) from 3-point range. He also leads the WCC with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.06. … Pepperdine’s current roster shows the Waves (2-8) with one center, two forwards and 13 guards… . Despite decent starts by GU (9-2), Santa Clara (7-3) and Loyola Marymount, the WCC is only 43-41 against non-conference foes.