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West Coast Conference to add Pacific in 2013-14

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 2:38pm

SAN BRUNO, Calif. -- The University of Pacific is returning to the West Coast Conference more than four decades after leaving the league.

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Peterson, Steed lift BYU to 1st WCC title 78-66

Lynn DeBruin The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, March 5, 2012 - 4:30pm

LAS VEGAS — Dani Peterson scored a career-high 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help Brigham Young beat three-time defending champion Gonzaga 78-66 for the West Coast Conference tournament title on Monday.

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Cougars fall to red-hot Gonzaga; waiting game begins

Lynn DeBruin The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 1:24am

LAS VEGAS — Freshman Kevin Pangos scored 30 points on 10-of-17 shooting and defending champion Gonzaga defeated Brigham Young 77-58 Saturday night to advance to its 15th consecutive West Coast Conference title game.

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Chris Dufresne: West Coast Conference eyes multiple NCAA bids

Chris Dufresne Los Angeles Times

Last updated Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - 4:39pm

LOS ANGELES -- West Coast Conference Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich is a rookie on this year's NCAA tournament selection committee but is aware of the rule that prohibits him from being in the room when his league's schools are discussed for at-large consideration.

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Bringman Young's Josh Sharp is harassed by Gonzaga's fans, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga beat BYU 74 to 63. (AP Photo/Jed Conklin)

Gonzaga students taking hate out of hoops

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 24, 2012 - 5:12pm

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A group of Gonzaga students promoted sportsmanship at Thursday night's basketball game against BYU with a "Take the Hate Out of Hoops" campaign against Mormon slurs.

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St. Mary's Matthew Dellavedova (4) talks with his teammates Jorden Page (1), Mitchell Young (3) and Brad Waldow during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Murray State on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Murray, Ky. Murray State won 65-51. (AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee)

Saint Mary's isn't a lock for NCAA Tournament

Ben Enos Contra Costa Times

Last updated Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 4:01pm

After two days of in-depth discussions, calculations and permutations, the take-away from last week's NCAA mock selection seminar was clear for both Cal and Saint Mary's.

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BYU's big men add to Broncos' misery in WCC

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 12:43am

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Noah Hartsock scored 21 points and Brandon Davies added 20 to lead BYU to an 82-67 victory over Santa Clara on Saturday, the Broncos' 15th consecutive loss.

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Gonzaga's dominance of WCC on the line

Nicholas K. Geranios The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - 1:57pm

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzaga's streak of 11 consecutive West Coast Conference regular-season titles, the second-longest run in Division I history, is in danger of being snapped.

With only six games left, Gonzaga (18-4, 8-2 WCC) is three games behind No. 16 Saint Mary's heading into Thursday night's showdown between the league's top two teams.

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BYU's Brandon Davies, center lays a shot up between Gonzaga's Robert Sacre, left and Sam Dower, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Provo, Utah, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. BYU beat Gonzaga 83-73. (AP Photo/George Frey)

Cougars right ship by beating No. 24 'Zags; Portland next

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 6:08pm

PROVO -- Brigham Young had another tough night making outside shots, hitting 3 of 12 from 3-point range Thursday against Gonzaga.

The Cougars made up for it defensively in an 83-73 win over No. 24 Gonzaga, holding the Bulldogs to 27 percent shooting in the first half and 41 percent overall.

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Saint Mary's coach breaks left thumb in accident; will coach tonight

The Associated Press The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 5:47pm

PROVO -- Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett is coaching with a broken left thumb after a locker room mishap.

Bennett was injured after the 21st-ranked Gaels' 71-64 win at Loyola Marymount on Thursday night. He opened the locker room door and a white board fell on his thumb.

The school says Bennett had surgery in Los Angeles about 2 a.m. on Friday and rejoined the team in time for a flight to Utah. Bennett is coaching Saturday night's game at BYU with a cast on his left thumb.

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