Gonzaga vs. North Carolina watch party at the Pavilion

The Spokesman-Review Northwest Passages and Hooptown USA host a watch party for the Gonzaga vs. North Carolina home game at the Pavilion in Riverfront Park,Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

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Wed., Dec. 18, 2019

Gonzaga fans, including Spokane Mayor David Condon, third from left front, celebrate a first-half basket by Gonzaga against North Carolina during the Watch Party at the Riverfront Park’s U.S. Pavilion.

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Thousands of Gonzaga basketball fans gather in Riverfront Park under the Pavilion for the Watch Party to view the GU vs North Carolina game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

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Giant screens show the Gonzaga vs North Carolina game during the Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Thousands of Gonzaga basketball fans gather in Riverfront Park under the Pavilion for the Watch Party to view the GU vs North Carolina game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

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Trever McCarthy, 20, Quinton Perkins, 17, Frank Jones, 35, and Katherine Van Horn, 16, like what they see as the have front-row seats to the Gonzaga vs North Carolina Watch Party, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, under the U.S. Pavilion in Riverfront Park.

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Thousands of Gonzaga basketball fans gather in Riverfront Park under the Pavilion for the Watch Party to view the GU vs North Carolina game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

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Riverfront Park hosts the Watch Party for the Gonzaga vs North Carolina game, Wednesday Dec. 18, 2019.

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Former Gonzaga basketball players, from left, Josh Heyvelt, Derek Raivio, and Andrew Sorenson, gather to sing a 2007 team poster for Bev Stamper before the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Former Gonzaga basketball players, from left, Derek Raivio, Andrew Sorenson, Josh Heyvelt, Greg Foster and David Pendergraft enjoy the humor of Sam Adams during the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Spokesman-Review editor Rob Curley addresses Gonzaga fans attending the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Sean Hickey, of Spokane, waits for Gonzaga player autographs on his 2007 GU team poster during the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Cindi Durgan wore her Zag shoes in the U.S. Pavilion during the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Former Gonzaga basketball player Andrew Sorenson signs an autograph for Bev Stamper before the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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VIPs were treated to treats from the Bonefish Grill during the Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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No-Li Brewhouse offered their Hooptown brew during the Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Gonzaga fans like what they hear from former GU players during the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Katherine Morgan takes a few snaps during the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Former Gonzaga basketball players, from left, Derek Raivio, Andrew Sorenson, Josh Heyvelt, Greg Foster and David Pendergraft enjoy the humor of Sam Adams during the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Gonzaga basketball fans gather around giant screens to see the GU vs North Carolina game during the Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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Former Gonzaga basketball players Derek Raivio and David Pendergraft laugh the night away during the VIP Watch Party gathering, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Riverfront Park.

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