Offensive MVP, defensive MVP and key moment from Gonzaga’s 81-77 win at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

No matter what you think of Vitale, beneath all the “babys” and the “PTPers” is a knowledgeble basketball mind. You would expect nothing less from a former college and NBA coach. And when the game is close, Vitale has the sense to display it.

Killian Tillie had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs withstood the San Francisco Dons 81-77 on Monday night in the WCC Tournament semifinals at Orleans Arena.

Killian Tillie had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs withstood the San Francisco Dons 81-77 on Monday night in the WCC Tournament semifinals at Orleans Arena.

There are few postseason shortcuts, so it’s hardly a surprise second-ranked Gonzaga will be challenged immediately by an opponent that gave the Zags fits during the regular season.

Junior Charles Minlend is the steadiest of San Francisco’s four play-making guards/wings.

Gonzaga will face No. 5 San Francisco at 6 p.m. Monday on ESPN. The Dons (22-11) eliminated No. 4 Pacific 72-54 in Saturday’s quarterfinals at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

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Longtime San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval hopes he can still be a valuable part of the team this season, both on the field and helping younger teammates.

First-year University of San Francisco coach Todd Golden has impressed his peers and colleagues with his sideline calm.

A couple who went missing in the woods of Northern California for a week survived by drinking from a muddy puddle and eating fern fronds, said rescuers who had given up hopes of finding them alive.

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders and even won $26,560 in a team-roping competition in December, according to a story published by The Athletic.

Count Kyle Smith as one of the few Inland Northwest residents who would’ve been overjoyed to see the University of San Francisco hang on Thursday night to stun second-ranked Gonzaga at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Gonzaga put its worst half of the season in the rear-view mirror quickly with a 24-2 run to open the second half, fueling a 71-54 victory over feisty San Francisco in front of 6,000 Thursday at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

So it turns out the West Coast Conference still can teach the Gonzaga Bulldogs a thing or two.

Offensive MVP, defensive MVP and key matchup from Gonzaga’s 71-54 win at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane.

There are a few things you can count on when you sit down to watch a college basketball game on your big screen. There will be three officials. Each team will put five players on the court. Duke will get every close call. And the broadcast team will include one person doing the play-by-play.

Killian Tillie scored 22 points in his return to the lineup and the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs used a strong start to the second half to power past the San Francisco Dons 71-54 on Thursday night at McCarthey Athletic Center.

Killian Tillie scored 22 points in his return to the lineup and the No. 2 Gonzaga Bulldogs used a strong start to the second half to power past the San Francisco Dons 71-54 on Thursday night at McCarthey Athletic Center.