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SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 2015

Cougars snap GU's home winning streak

Nothing like computer issues right on deadline. Anyway, Gonzaga suffered a rare home loss as BYU held on for a 73-70 victory Saturday, likely ending GU's chances for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. GU saw its 41-game home winning streak, the longest…

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FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 2015

Kevin Pangos and Gonzaga have stressed defense past 3 games. (Associated Press)

Kevin Pangos: "The quintessential Zag" 

In the last nine days, I've written about Gonzaga's three seniors, beginning with Gary Bell Jr. in last Thursday's S-R, Byron Wesley in Wednesday's paper and my article on Kevin Pangos that will run tomorrow. The trio will be honored during Senior Night ceremonies as…

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Day after San Diego

For one of the few times I forgot to DVR a Gonzaga game. Actually I forgot to send a desperate text 5 minutes before tip asking my wife or kids to DVR a GU game. But it's OK, I'm not sure I needed a second...

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THURSDAY, FEB. 26, 2015

Zags perk up to beat USD 59-39 

Gonzaga snapped out of a first-half funk -- thanks in part to Eric McClellan's energy boost in the closing minutes -- and pulled away from San Diego in the closing 20 minutes for a 59-39 win Thursday. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post...

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 2015






Byron Wesley has started every game for Gonzaga this season. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)

Wesley a one-season wonder

It was media day Tuesday, which means a Gonzaga notebook for Wednesday's S-R. Senior wing Byron Wesley has been an ideal fit at Gonzaga, helping the Zags compile a 28-1 record. By comparison, his three seasons at USC resulted in a 31-65 record. Wesley will…

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