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Zags open with USF; women thump LMU

Gonzaga center Shelby Cheslek (44), Gonzaga guard Emma Stach (42) and Gonzaga guard Keani Albanez celebrate a LMU turnover in the second half of the WCC tournament quarterfinal on Friday in Las Vegas (Colin Mulvany)
Gonzaga center Shelby Cheslek (44), Gonzaga guard Emma Stach (42) and Gonzaga guard Keani Albanez celebrate a LMU turnover in the second half of the WCC tournament quarterfinal on Friday in Las Vegas (Colin Mulvany)

Good morning from Las Vegas. Third day here, still haven't seen a cloud.

Pulling double duty as always at the WCC tournaments. Gonzaga's women put together a big second half, thanks to a nice lift from its bench, to eliminate No. 8 LMU 70-50. Game story here, Colin Mulvany photos here and here. The Zags face No. 5 BYU in Monday's semifinals.

Gonzaga's men practiced in Spokane and arrived here last night. The Zags will face No. 8 San Francisco, which edged Pacific 62-58. The Dons played man defense most of the way, a departure from the zone traps they usually throw at Gonzaga. Guessing we'll see more of the latter tonight in the quarterfinals.

Here's my men's tourney preview.

Jim Meehan
Jim Meehan joined The Spokesman-Review in 1990. Jim is currently a reporter for the Sports Desk and covers Gonzaga University basketball, Spokane Empire football, college volleyball and golf.

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