Wright scores 23 to lead San Diego past Santa Clara 62-45
Isaiah Wright had 23 points as San Diego topped Santa Clara 62-45 in the West Coast Conference Tourney second round on Friday night.
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Eaddy scores 26 to lead Santa Clara over Portland 78-62
Tahj Eaddy had 26 points as Santa Clara topped Portland 78-62 on Saturday night.
LMU erases 20 point deficit, tops Santa Clara 72-70
James Batemon scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and Loyola Marymount overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat Santa Clara 72-70 on Thursday night.
Vrankic leads Santa Clara over San Francisco 68-65
Josip Vrankic had 20 points as Santa Clara narrowly defeated San Francisco 68-65 on Saturday night.
Santa Clara holds off 2nd half Pacific rally, 64-59
Tahj Eaddy hit three of four free throws in the final half minute and Santa Clara held off a furious second-half rally from Pacific for a 64-59 win in a West Coast Conference battle on Saturday night.
Ford carries Saint Mary's (Cal) over Santa Clara 66-55
Jordan Ford had 23 points as Saint Mary's beat Santa Clara 66-55 on Thursday night.
Lull leads San Francisco past Santa Clara 78-72
Jimbo Lull posted 16 points and nine rebounds as San Francisco topped Santa Clara 78-72 on Saturday night.
Vrankic and Caruso lead Santa Clara over Pepperdine 79-71
Josip Vrankic scored 26 points, Guglielmo Caruso added 18, both career highs, and Santa Clara swept the season series with a 79-71 win over Pepperdine on Thursday night.
Santa Clara rebounds in OT to beat Portland 69-63
Keshawn Justice scored 17 points on Saturday night, including the first four points of overtime, and Santa Clara beat Portland 69-63 despite blowing an 11-point, second-half lead.
Batemon, Douglas help Loyola Marymount beat Santa Clara
James Batemon hit four 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, freshman Dameane Douglas had his third double-double of the season, and Loyola Marymount rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Santa Clara 69-61 Saturday night.
No. 4 Gonzaga cruises past Santa Clara 98-39
Josh Perkins had 18 points and eight assists, and every Gonzaga starter scored in double figures as the No. 4 Bulldogs rolled past Santa Clara 98-39 on Thursday night.
Santa Clara rallies to beat Pacific 69-57
Tahj Eaddy scored 18 points with four 3-pointers on Saturday night and Santa Clara closed the game on a 19-2 run to beat Pacific 69-57.
Ford helps Saint Mary's take care of Santa Clara 77-55
Jordan Ford scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half and Saint Mary's took control early for a 75-55 win over Santa Clara on Thursday night.
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Gonzaga not dominating Santa Clara in the way it did twice in the regular season (Zags won by 31 & 35 points), but this game is a good primer for NCAA tourney. Zags proving they can handle a team that slows the game and limits possessions like the Broncos have.
Gonzaga favored heavily in WCC semis
Both Santa Clara and Gonzaga have injury concerns entering their West Coast Conference semifinals matchup on Monday, but ESPN's BPI sees the top-seeded Bulldogs taking care of business. Preview
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Watch: Gonzaga brings No. 1 ranking home
No. 1 Gonzaga (23-0) will play its first home game ever as the top team in the nation when it hosts Santa Clara (13-11). Gonzaga has a 98 percent chance to win per ESPN's BPI and has won 35 of its last 37 against the Broncos. Live on ESPN2/WatchESPN
Gonzaga cruises to 18-0 (0:54)
Gonzaga well on its way to 18-0
The 4th-ranked Bulldogs, the nation's lone undefeated team, have used a strong defensive effort to gain a 16-point halftime lead. Here, that defense led to a Silas Melson 3-pointer.
Can Broncos pull off an upset?
Santa Clara could be a half-game away from No. 4 Gonzaga in the WCC if it wins on Thursday. But that's a tall order against the Zags, first in the conference and ranked 16th nationally in scoring offense at 85.6 points per game. (11 p.m. ET on ESPNU/WatchESPN)
WCC teams represented in #CBBRank
Gonzaga's Nigel Williams-Goss, Przemek Karnowski and Jonathan Williams headline the West Coast Conference stars on our top-100 list. Who else made the cut? #CBBrank
Gaels and Bulldogs' race will be close
Saint Mary's and Gonzaga sit at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on Eamonn Brennan's list. Brennan predicts their matchup to be "one of the tightest, most rivalry-infused title races in college basketball." Conference races (Insider)
Keep an eye on these coaches at new schools
Several head coaches, like TCU's Jamie Dixon, moved around after last season. Dickie V takes a look at how each might fare at their new posts.
2018-19 WCC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-0 | - | 33-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 11-5 | 5 | 22-12 |
| BYU | 11-5 | 5 | 19-13 |
| San Francisco | 9-7 | 7 | 21-10 |
| Loyola Marymount | 8-8 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Santa Clara | 8-8 | 8 | 16-15 |
| San Diego | 7-9 | 9 | 21-15 |
| Pepperdine | 6-10 | 10 | 16-18 |
| Pacific | 4-12 | 12 | 14-18 |
| Portland | 0-16 | 16 | 7-25 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game68.2
Rebounds Per Game33.1
Assists Per Game13.4
Points Allowed70.1141st
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 11-13 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 11 |