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21-03-2025 Vol 19

West Coast Conference Tournament Plan, Bracket, Scores

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The field at the West Coast Conference Tournament is larger this year with PAC-12 refugees Oregon State and Washington State, joining the party in Las Vegas. In general, the balance of power in the league has not changed significantly. The newcomers ended in the middle of the package, while the two teams that expected to finish at the top did it again.

At the top, however, the manuscript has changed in the last few years, as Saint Mary’s has monitored the status of front runner from long -term carrier beam Gonzaga. But one of these two teams traveled the trophy every year since 2009, and the line is unlikely to end this year.

West Coast Conference Tournament Plan, Bracket

First round

Thursday, March 6

San Diego 81, Pacific 77

Second round

Friday, March 7

Pepperdine 86, Portland 73

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 100, SAN Diego 74

Third round

Saturday, March 8

Pepperdine vs. Oregon State, 21:00

Loyola Marymount vs. Washington State, 7 p.m. 11.30 pm

Quarterfinals

Sunday, March 9

Pepperdine-Oregon State wins vs. Santa Clara, 20:30

Loyola Marymount-Washington State wins vs. San Francisco, 7 p.m. 11.00

Semi -final

Monday 10 March

Pepperdine-Oregon State-Santa Clara winner vs. Saint Mary’s, at. 21

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT-Washington State-San Francisco winner vs. Gonzaga, at. 11.30 pm

Championship

Tuesday, March 11

Semi -final winners, 7 p.m. 21

All times eastern

West Coast Conference Tournament Favorite

Saint Mary’s enters the tournament as the top seed for the third year in a row. Gaels is coached by Randy Bennett, no relation to Tony, yet brings a Vintage Virginia troop when they control the pace, play tight defense and choose smart shots. They led the WCC position with three matches and swept Gonzaga Home-and-home. Of course, Bulldogs can never be counted out, but they did not secure the No. 2 spot before the last day of the regular season with a win in San Francisco. Incidentally, Gaels handed over their Lone League tab, but would have to get past Zags in the semi -finals to earn a new match.

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West Coast Conference Tournament Top players

Augustas Marciulionis, G, Saint Mary’s – This year’s league player and last season WCC Tourney MVP with NBA genes picked up where he left off, putting 14.4 points and 6.1 helping a game.

Mitchell Saxen, C, Saint Mary’s -As other important veteran of the experienced gaels, the two-time conference defensive player in the year is an average of eight rebounds, adding 10.4 points on the offensive end.

Ryan Nembhard, G, Gonzaga -The assists leader, who awards 10 dimes a game, can also score a little when he has to (10.9 ppg), but Zags is best when the long-term floor general is mainly the distributor.

Graham Ike, F, Gonzaga -Zags’ scoring leader on 17 A games, he is not a dominant post -presence, but knows how to find openings near the edge. It also helps him make a free kick on an almost 80% clip.

Malik Thomas, G, San Francisco -An of the league’s most explosive scores, the high -volume slider, puts dons with 19.1 points a game that hits just a shade below 40% from the arch.

Adama-Alpha Bal, G, Santa Clara -Lead Guard for Back-Court oriented Broncos Average 13 points and 3.1 assists.

West Coast Conference Tournament Bubble Storylines

Gaels and Bulldogs are safe in the field, so there will be no bobed drama unless either losing on Monday. San Francisco and Santa Clara Has the potential to get bids, but would almost certainly need to earn the automatic quay.

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