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Gonzaga vs. BYU (Feb. 25)

Gonzaga plays BYU at home in the McCarthey Athletic Center in the season finale, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

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Sat., Feb. 25, 2017

The Gonzaga bench and guard Nigel Williams-Goss, left, on the court, feel the pain of their first loss in the finals seconds against BYU, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Senior Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) heads to the court during the senior nigh ceremony, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Before the game, Gonzaga students try to get the attention of BYU basketball players during warmups, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga coach Mark Few doesn’t like a call against Przemek Karnowski during the BYU game, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski dives for a loose ball with BYU center Corbin Kaufusi, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams attempts a dunk over BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44), Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins roars with delight after hitting a 3-point shot against BYU, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guards Josh Perkins and Rem Bakamus celebrate a Perkins 3-point shot against BYU, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) rips a rebound away from BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44) and forward Eric Mika, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) shoots the ball as BYU guard Elijah Bryant (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) defends against a shot by BYU forward Eric Mika (12) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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BYU guard TJ Haws (30) runs into the defense of Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) and Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) looks for a passing lane as BYU forward Davin Guinn (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) takes a shot as BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) is fouled under the basket during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) takes a shot as BYU forward Eric Mika (12) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) moves the ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) regains control of the ball as BYU guard Elijah Bryant (3) defends during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga forward Zach Collins (32) shoots at the ball as BYU forward Eric Mika (12) defends during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga head coach Mark Few speaks to the ref after being called for a technical foul during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga forward Zach Collins (32) reaches for rebound with BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44) and BYU forward Eric Mika (12) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) stops a shot by BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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BYU forward Eric Mika (12) is called for a flagrant foul on Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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BYU forward Eric Mika (12) competes for a rebound with Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (behind) and Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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After a Zags turnover, Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews (4) and Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) give each other support during the waning few minutes of the game during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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BYU forward Eric Mika (12) competes for a rebound with Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (behind) and Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) is fouled by BYU guard Nick Emery (4) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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A stunned GU student section looks on in disbelief after BYU beat the Zags 79-71, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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BYU celebrates beating Gonzaga 79-71 during the second half of an NCAA basketball game, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) defends against BYU Elijah Bryant (3)Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams dunks on BYU Eric Mike, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga senior Joe Keane is all Zagged up for the BYU game, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Members of the Kennel Club get wound up for the Gonzaga/BYU game, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss is crushed under the basket by BYU forward Eric Mika (12) and Corbin Kaufusi, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga Kennel Club members can’t hide their sorrow in the final moment against BYU, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) and Josh Perkins head to the bench during a timeout in the final moment against BYU, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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BYU forward Eric Mika (12) and Elijah Bryant (3) celebrate after defeating Gonzaga, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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BYU forward Eric Mika celebrates a basket against Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga fans try to distract BYU forward Eric Mika during a free throw, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guards Nigel Williams-Goss (5), Silas Melson (0) and Jeremy Jones wear the loss on their faces to BYU, Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) covers his face after the Zags lost 79-71 against BYU, Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Seniors Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews (4), Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) and Gonzaga guard Rem Bakamus (15) thanks the crowd after a bitter loss to BYU , Sat., Feb. 25, 2017, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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