Gonzaga University has made 18 consecutive appearances in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Here’s a look back at how the Zags have performed through the years on college basketball’s grandest stage.

After the Zags’ 88-84 win, the team advances to the WCC Tournament finals for the 19th straight year. The second-seeded Zags (25-7) defeat No. 1 Saint Mary’s (27-4) 85-75 in Tuesday’s championship game.

Gonzaga defeats BYU 88-84 to advance to the WCC championship game, Monday, March 7, 2016. The Zags will face off against Saint Mary’s.

Gonzaga defeats Portland 92-67 in the WCC Tournament quarterfinals Saturday, March 5, 2016, in Las Vegas. Zags will face off against BYU in Monday’s semifinals.

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz took a victory lap Saturday in front of hundreds of Inland Northwest voters and pleaded with those supporting other candidates to unite against frontrunner Donald Trump.

State B championship games of 1B and 2B boys and girls at the Arena, Saturday, March 5, 2016.

State B semifinal action of the 1B and 2B boys and girls at the Arena, Friday, March 4, 2016.

State B action with the 1B and 2B boys and girls kicks off at the Arena, Thursday, March 3, 2016.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were defeated by BYU 69-68, Thur., Jan. 14, 2016 in the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Gonzaga Prep defeated Lewis and Clark 51-44 in GSL boys basketball Tuesday, jan. 12, 2016.

Gonzaga Prep defeats Ferris 58-40 in a GSL boys basketball matchup at Gonzaga Prep Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.

Gonzaga women defeat San Francisco 68-47 at home in the McCarthey Athletic Center, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.

My goal as a photojournalist is to document news events in ways that enrich perspectives and spark reaction within our community: to make readers care about others and the world around them. From raging wildfires all over Eastern Washington, to the sidelines of Martin Stadium, 2015 gave me plenty of opportunities to bring reality to the pages of The Spokesman-Review. I feel extremely fortunate to work for a newspaper that still supports great documentary photography and to serve a community that passionately connects with our work.

View Favorite photos of 2015: Colin Mulvany
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Gonzaga defeats Loyola Marymount 85-62 at home in the McCarthey Center, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015.

A wedding in Manito Park. A house fire on the South Hill. A rainbow over Spokane Falls. My work as a staff photojournalist for The Spokesman-Review is a kaleidoscope of fleeting moments filled with emotion, beauty and sometimes despair. Each day, I try and capture with my camera a visual reflection of what has happened in our community. Here are some of my favorite snaps from 2015.

View Favorite photos of 2015: Dan Pelle
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View Favorite photos of 2015: Tyler Tjomsland

If a picture is worth a thousand words, the following has a collective value of 54 thousand. But the real value of capturing fleeting moments is priceless. The most interesting subject for me to photograph is people. What are they doing? What are they feeling? What are they saying? The right captured moment, no matter how loud or quiet, reveals the person. Oh, and by the way, I threw in a few scenics just for fun.

View Favorite photos of 2015: Colin Mulvany
View Favorite photos of 2015: Kathy Plonka
View Favorite photos of 2015: Jesse Tinsley
View Favorite photos of 2015: Tyler Tjomsland

The Paulsen Center’s penthouse is ready for a new tenant.

The devastating death of Sgt. Greg Moore, the loving relationship between a father and son and some crazy Seahawks fans created a year that was both heartbreaking and beautiful. Here are a few frames from 2015. Thanks for letting me in.

View Favorite photos of 2015: Colin Mulvany
View Favorite photos of 2015: Jesse Tinsley
View Favorite photos of 2015: Dan Pelle
View Favorite photos of 2015: Tyler Tjomsland

I have the privilege to watch, through my camera’s viewfinder, many significant and minor happenings in the Spokane area and share them with the readers of the Spokesman-Review. Here are some of my favorite photos from 2015.

View Favorite photos of 2015: Colin Mulvany
View Favorite photos of 2015: Kathy Plonka
View Favorite photos of 2015: Dan Pelle
View Favorite photos of 2015: Tyler Tjomsland

Laura Stockton and Gonzaga played Lindsay Stockton and Montana State today. “It’s hard when you like everybody from both teams,” said pop John Stockton. “It was difficult, but it was a joy.”