AM/INWest — 2.23.12

Pepperdine’s Nikolas Skouen, second from right, and Caleb Willis (23) chase the ball behind Gonzaga’s Elisa Harris (20) and Gary Bell Jr. (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Jan. 5 in Spokane. Gonzaga defeated Pepperdine 73-45. Jim Meehan reports that Harris is making big strides with the Zags. See story below. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)

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