The semifinal round of the West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament took place on Monday with both matches contested at the Orleans Arena in suburban Las Vegas.
In the opener, Brian Wesley scored 25 points as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (#7 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 31-2) defeated the fourth-seeded Pepperdine Waves (18-13) 79-61 to advanced to their 18th consecutive league tournament final.
In the nightcap, Kyle Collinsworth scored 13 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and dished out 11 assists to net his NCAA record-tying sixth career triple-double as the second-seeded BYU Cougars (25-8) got the better of the sixth-seeded Portland Pilots (17-15) 84-70. Chase Fischer and Tyler Haws helped the Cougars' coffers with 24 and 18 points, respectively.
BYU and Gonzaga will play for the conference title on Tuesday night.
Showing posts with label 2015 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Show all posts
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Monday, March 09, 2015
Saturday, March 07, 2015
WCC Tournament: Pilots Knock Off Gaels; Waves Hold Off Toreros In Defensive Battle; Zags and BYU Oust Bay Area Schools To Advance To Semis
The quarterfinal round of the West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place on Saturday at the Orleans Arena in suburban Las Vegas.
In the opening contest, Kevin Bailey scored 16 points as the sixth-seeded Portland Pilots (17-14) snapped a four-game skid by knocking off the #3-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (21-9) 69-52, snapping nine-game losing streak against the Gaels and defeating Saint Mary's for the first time in five WCC Tourney meetings.
Brad Waldow scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds), nearly half of the cold-shooting (30.2% from the field) Gaels' total score.
In game two, Stacy Davis scored 19 points as the fourth-seeded Pepperdine Waves (18-12) battled back from a six-point deficit to upend the fifth-seeded San Diego Toreros (15-16) 50-47.
Game #3:
Przemek Karnowski scored 24 points while Kyle Wiltjer added 19 as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (#7 in the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 30-2) overcame a two-point halftime deficit and overcame the eighth-seeded San Francisco Dons (14-18) 81-72. Mark Tollefsen and Tim Dersken each scored 21 points for the Dons, who once led 29-22 in the first half.
In the finale, Tyler Haws scored 30 points (and grabbed nine rebounds) and hit the game-winning jumper from 17 feet out with 2.5 seconds remaining as the second-seeded BYU Cougars (24-8) defeated the #7-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (14-18) 78-76, depsite Jared Brownridge's 29 points and Brandon Clark's 23 for the Broncos.
In the opening contest, Kevin Bailey scored 16 points as the sixth-seeded Portland Pilots (17-14) snapped a four-game skid by knocking off the #3-seeded Saint Mary's Gaels (21-9) 69-52, snapping nine-game losing streak against the Gaels and defeating Saint Mary's for the first time in five WCC Tourney meetings.
Brad Waldow scored 25 points (and grabbed eight rebounds), nearly half of the cold-shooting (30.2% from the field) Gaels' total score.
In game two, Stacy Davis scored 19 points as the fourth-seeded Pepperdine Waves (18-12) battled back from a six-point deficit to upend the fifth-seeded San Diego Toreros (15-16) 50-47.
Game #3:
Przemek Karnowski scored 24 points while Kyle Wiltjer added 19 as the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (#7 in the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 30-2) overcame a two-point halftime deficit and overcame the eighth-seeded San Francisco Dons (14-18) 81-72. Mark Tollefsen and Tim Dersken each scored 21 points for the Dons, who once led 29-22 in the first half.
In the finale, Tyler Haws scored 30 points (and grabbed nine rebounds) and hit the game-winning jumper from 17 feet out with 2.5 seconds remaining as the second-seeded BYU Cougars (24-8) defeated the #7-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (14-18) 78-76, depsite Jared Brownridge's 29 points and Brandon Clark's 23 for the Broncos.
Friday, March 06, 2015
WCC Tournament: Dons Win Opening Game
At Las Vegas:
Two games were played at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada, near Las Vegas on Friday as the West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament commenced.
In the opener, Kruize Pinkins and Tim Derksen each scored 14 points as the eighth-seeded San Francisco Dons (14-17) held off the ninth-seeded Pacific Tigers (12-19) 62-58.
In the nightcap, the seventh-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (14-17) ran roughshod over the tenth-seeded Loyola Marymount Lions (8-23) 85-54. Jared Brownridge and Brandon Clark each scored 19 points to pace the Broncos. Evan Payne scored 16 of his 29 points for the Lions in the second half.
Two games were played at the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada, near Las Vegas on Friday as the West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament commenced.
In the opener, Kruize Pinkins and Tim Derksen each scored 14 points as the eighth-seeded San Francisco Dons (14-17) held off the ninth-seeded Pacific Tigers (12-19) 62-58.
In the nightcap, the seventh-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (14-17) ran roughshod over the tenth-seeded Loyola Marymount Lions (8-23) 85-54. Jared Brownridge and Brandon Clark each scored 19 points to pace the Broncos. Evan Payne scored 16 of his 29 points for the Lions in the second half.
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