Zags thump BYU
Back with my unedited game story from Gonzaga's 77-58 win over BYU in the men's tournament semifinals on Saturday. You can read it below.
SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2012
Vandals beat SJSU, miss WAC's 2nd seed
After Idaho's win tonight -- a 70-64 victory at San Jose State -- I don't think I've ever heard Don Verlin as excited as he was during his postgame radio interview. The Vandals are on a roll, and Verlin senses his team's confidence. Read on…
The game that was: WSU 43, USC 38 3
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- Well, that wasn't pretty. But the Cougars got what they were after -- a win, no matter how it came. We have our postgame review after the jump.
GU women back in title game
Entertaining game here at the Orleans Arena today with Gonzaga overtaking Saint Mary's in the final 10 minutes en route to an 83-78 victory in WCC women's tournament semifinals. The Gaels led 49-47 at the break. Saint Mary's made 19 of 29 shots (65.5 percent)…
The regular season ends at Galen Center
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- As I type, there are about seven players from both teams shooting on the court. Wonder if there will be that many people in the seats today. Read on for some thoughts.
Semis arrive for Gonzaga men, women
Getting packed up to head over to the Orleans Arena for the first of two semifinal games for Gonzaga's basketball programs. The women tip against Saint Mary's at noon. The men take on BYU at .... the official time listed is 8 p.m., but the…
What a Saturday 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS Wow. What a Saturday. Gonzaga's men and women in the West Coast Conference tournament. Eastern Washington in the Big Sky tournament. Idaho, the hottest team around, finishing up its regular season. Washington State concluding Pac-12 regular season play against USC, one…
Links on the season's final Saturday
COUGARS FROM LOS ANGELES -- It's the final Saturday of the Pac-12 regular season. For some, that means a lot. For others -- such as WSU -- all that's on the line is a chance to build momentum heading into the conference tournament. We have…
Are Vandals primed for postseason run?
It hasn't always been smooth for Idaho this season. But here the Vandals are, on the last day of the regular season, knowing they will at worst be the third seed in next week's WAC tournament. The Vandals are in San Jose to take on…
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