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Gonzaga reached the Sweet 16 for the ninth consecutive year, the longest active streak in the country, but little about this journey is familiar. Halfway through the season, the Zags …
Conferences across the western third of the country have announced their postseason award winners, but the Hotline aims for a higher-level assessment of the state of play. Our weekly Best …
By MARK ANDERSON (AP Sports Writer) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga’s stranglehold on the West Coast Conference Tournament had been especially frustrating for Saint Mary’s, the Gaels often seeing their …
By Mark Anderson / The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Alex Ducas set the tone with 18 of his 21 points in the first half, and No. 21 Saint Mary’s …
Washington State cannot lay sole claim to the biggest upside surprise in the west this season. The second-place Cougars have overshot their preseason projection in the Pac-12 race (10th) by …
The Best of the West rankings examine the top teams across the Mountain and Pacific Times Zones. They will be published in this space each Wednesday through the conclusion of …
The Best of the West rankings examine the top teams across the Mountain and Pacific Times Zones. They will be published in this space each Wednesday through the conclusion of …
With the calendar set to turn and conference play about to begin, the Mountain West remains the best league in the western third of the country. It’s 6-1 in head-to-head …