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Gonzaga’s ‘D’ encounters elite scorer in Jackrabbits’ Mike Daum

UPDATED: Wed., March 15, 2017

Gonzaga assistant coach Brian Michaelson didn’t have to go deep into his memory bank when asked about South Dakota State scoring machine Mike Daum. “Wiltjer, that’s a better driver,” said Michaelson, who compiled the scouting report. “As elite a scoring big as we’ve ever faced. Scary.”

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Killian Tillie takes advantage of extra healing time

UPDATED: Wed., March 15, 2017

Gonzaga had a short break after winning the WCC tournament before beginning preparations for the NCAA tournament. That was just fine with freshman forward Killian Tillie.

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SDSU’s A.J. Hess has warmest regards for Brookings

UPDATED: Wed., March 15, 2017

Senior wing A.J. Hess, a graduate transfer from Southern Utah, loves everything about South Dakota State’s campus and community.

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Upon further review, Przemek Karnowski tops NCAA wins list

UPDATED: Wed., March 15, 2017

Upon further review, Gonzaga’s Przemek Karnowski is the new NCAA Division I all-time wins leader.

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Winning WCC tourney good omen for Gonzaga’s NCAA prospects

UPDATED: Tue., March 14, 2017

It was as close to a rough patch as Gonzaga experienced during its 32-1 march to a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.

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Williams-Goss, Otzelberger renew acquaintances in tournament

UPDATED: Mon., March 13, 2017

It’s hardly surprising Nigel Williams-Goss has a connection to South Dakota State.

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Zags climb to No. 2 in college basketball polls

Mon., March 13, 2017

Gonzaga climbed two spots to No. 2 in both major college basketball polls.

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Zags chow down on No. 1 seed during selection show

Sun., March 12, 2017

CBS was starting to reveal the brackets during Sunday’s selection show and the Zags knew they were in the running for a No. 1 seed, likely in the West Region.

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Four reasons why Gonzaga can make Final Four

Sun., March 12, 2017

Can Gonzaga own March Madness? The Zags have the requisite numbers: a No. 4 ranking, a 32-1 record and folders full of advanced metrics that support their billing as one of the nation’s best teams.

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No. 1-seeded Gonzaga faces South Dakota State in first round

UPDATED: Sun., March 12, 2017

Gonzaga on Sunday found out its NCAA tournament seeding (No. 1 in the West Region), site (Salt Lake City) and opponent (South Dakota State).

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Gonzaga men have look, credentials of No. 1 seed to NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Sat., March 11, 2017

Two projected NCAA tournament No. 1 seeds lost in their conference tournaments.

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Numbers adding up for Gonzaga’s defense

UPDATED: Fri., March 10, 2017

It was inevitable Gonzaga coach Mark Few would be asked if this was his best defensive team minutes after the Zags limited Saint Mary’s, one of the nation’s most efficient offenses, to 56 points on 37 percent shooting in Tuesday’s WCC tournament championship game.

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Gonzaga takes time to celebrate championship, look ahead

UPDATED: Wed., March 8, 2017

The execution on the court was on point and so was the post-game celebration. The buzzer sounded on Gonzaga’s 74-56 win over Saint Mary’s in the WCC tournament title game Tuesday and the Zags raced toward the center circle hopping and bouncing around like human pinballs, Rui Hachimura’s hang-time impressive as always.

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Gonzaga lands trio on WCC all-tournament team

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

Nigel Williams-Goss, Przemek Karnowski and Johnathan Williams were named to the West Coast Conference All-Tournament team following the Zags’ 74-56 win over Saint Mary’s on Tuesday.

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Gonzaga answers WCC Tournament tests

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

The wins came one after another. Eighty- and 90-point nights were routine on the offensive end. Opponents rarely cracked the 60-point barrier.

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Gonzaga handles Saint Mary’s again, claims WCC tourney title

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

No. 4 Gonzaga and No. 19 Saint Mary’s demonstrated why they are the best two teams in the WCC with dominating stretches. The Zags ruled the first half, the Gaels the first 10 minutes of the second before Gonzaga regained control to earn a 74-56 victory Tuesday and the WCC tournament championship at Orleans Arena.

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Coach Lisa Fortier guides Gonzaga women back to top of WCC Tournament

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

WCC commissioner Lynn Holzman handed out the championship hardware and asked Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier to address the crowd. Let me take this picture first,” said third-year coach Fortier, staying true to her team-first approach.

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Familiar foes Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s face off for WCC tournament title

UPDATED: Tue., March 7, 2017

LAS VEGAS – Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s will decide another WCC tournament title. The top-seeded Zags (31-1) and No. 2 Gaels (27-3) have played for the championship seven of the last nine seasons. Gonzaga is 4-2 against the Gaels in those matchups. The Zags also defeated BYU twice in that eight-year span.

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Gonzaga handles crunch-time heat in WCC semifinal victory

Mon., March 6, 2017

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Gonzaga-Santa Clara halted because men’s game started with women’s ball

Mon., March 6, 2017

Tuesday’s West Coast Conference men’s basketball semifinal between Gonzaga and Santa Clara was stopped after a couple possessions when it was determined the teams were using a women’s ball.

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Gonzaga takes inside lane past Santa Clara

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2017

The 3-point shot was a great equalizer for Santa Clara for a good portion of Monday night’s WCC tournament semifinal against Gonzaga. But it’s still tough to be beat high-percentage shots taken from the shadow of the rim.

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Gonzaga holds off Santa Clara, advances to WCC title game

UPDATED: Mon., March 6, 2017

There aren’t many sure things in life but Gonzaga has made reaching the WCC tournament final – and the NCAA tournament, for that matter – nearly look routine. But there was nothing routine or easy about the fourth-ranked Zags 77-68 over scrappy Santa Clara on Monday in the WCC tournament semifinals.

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Gonzaga women clamp down on Dons’ high-scoring guards

Mon., March 6, 2017

Top-seeded Gonzaga bottled up San Francisco’s high-scoring tandem of Rachel Howard and Anna Seilund in a 77-46 blowout Monday in the WCC women’s basketball tournament semifinals at Orleans Arena.

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Zags trying to put best seed forward at WCC tournament

Sun., March 5, 2017

After two minor upsets Friday, the WCC men’s tournament has followed the seeding entering Monday’s semifinals.

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Gonzaga trying to keep Brownridge, Broncos in check

Sun., March 5, 2017

Mark Few and Jared Brownridge don’t need introductions. “Seems like we’ve seen played him 30 times,” Gonzaga’s head coach said of the Santa Clara senior guard who ranks fourth on the WCC’s all-time scoring list.