Since Gonzaga head coach Mark Few arrived in Spokane, it?s been a guarantee that the Bulldogs would at the very least, be in the conference tournament final game. That?s how it?s been the first 17 years at the helm for him, with an astonishing record of 35-5.
But it wasn?t an easy game for this year?s team in the quarterfinals, locked in a tight game with LMU in the first 35 minutes. 10 first half turnovers allowed the Lions to stay in the game.
But the Zags were too much on offense for the inferior team to stick around, led by forwards Johnathan Williams and Killian Tillie. The starting frontcourt combined for 54 points, with freshman guard Zach Norvell Jr. chipping in with 17.
The team awaiting Gonzaga will be San Francisco, who won an overtime thriller against Pacific in the 4-5 matchup. Although the Dons allowed the Tigers to send it into OT on a game-tying putback, led by Jordan Ratihno?s 20 points, they were able to pull out the win 71-70.
Frankie Ferrari, who has been the team?s best player down the stretch, provided 17 points in this game. Down low, forward Matt McCarthy had 14 points on 7/11 shooting.
Gonzaga swept the regular season meetings between these two, but neither of them by any means were blowouts. All of the other teams not named Saint Mary?s or BYU, it?s been San Francisco who has provided the most consistent challenges to the Zags.
One player who could be key for a possible Dons upset is freshman Souley Boum, who led all scorers with 22 points in the first go around. But he?s been playing less as time goes on, as a possible wall has been hit.
But it wasn?t an easy game for this year?s team in the quarterfinals, locked in a tight game with LMU in the first 35 minutes. 10 first half turnovers allowed the Lions to stay in the game.
But the Zags were too much on offense for the inferior team to stick around, led by forwards Johnathan Williams and Killian Tillie. The starting frontcourt combined for 54 points, with freshman guard Zach Norvell Jr. chipping in with 17.
The team awaiting Gonzaga will be San Francisco, who won an overtime thriller against Pacific in the 4-5 matchup. Although the Dons allowed the Tigers to send it into OT on a game-tying putback, led by Jordan Ratihno?s 20 points, they were able to pull out the win 71-70.
Frankie Ferrari, who has been the team?s best player down the stretch, provided 17 points in this game. Down low, forward Matt McCarthy had 14 points on 7/11 shooting.
Gonzaga swept the regular season meetings between these two, but neither of them by any means were blowouts. All of the other teams not named Saint Mary?s or BYU, it?s been San Francisco who has provided the most consistent challenges to the Zags.
One player who could be key for a possible Dons upset is freshman Souley Boum, who led all scorers with 22 points in the first go around. But he?s been playing less as time goes on, as a possible wall has been hit.
