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USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Preview of NCAA baseball Corvallis Regional
Preview of NCAA baseball Corvallis Regional Corvallis Regional promises intrigue and competitive postseason baseball games On Friday, USC baseball will play its first NCAA Tournament game in ten years. The Trojans will compete in the Corvallis regional, opening up play against TCU at noon. College Sports Wire offered some notes on the regional: "Oregon State didn't play its old longtime foes from the Pac-12 Conference this season -- not in league play, at least. It was a very different year for the Beavers in that regard, but their quality remains undeniable. OSU is the No. 8 national seed. Being a top-eight seed means the Beavers will host the supers if they can get through this weekend. "TCU is the No. 2 seed here. The Horned Frogs were in contention for an NCAA regional hosting spot, but their loss to Arizona in the Big 12 Tournament title game ruined that pursuit. TCU is the one team outside the Pacific time zone in this regional. The Horned Frogs are the one team making the long commute to the Pacific Northwest. This is a very comfortable commute for USC and Saint Mary's, the other two teams in Corvallis for the weekend." Oregon State has home-field advantage. TCU has the best overall credentials. USC is playing with house money. Saint Mary's is scoring runs and bunches and just came through a cutthroat West Coast Conference Tournament. This feels like a regional in which just about anything can happen.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gonzaga returns to the AP rankings at No. 24
Gonzaga returns to the AP rankings at No. 24 Mar. 17—Gonzaga's run to the West Coast Conference Tournament championship, including a title-game win over Saint Mary's, vaulted the Zags back into the AP Top 25 for the first time since mid-January. The Zags (25-8) moved in at No. 24 with 151 points, eight points behind No. 23 Missouri and 36 ahead of No. 25 Oregon. GU handled San Francisco 85-76 and the Gaels 58-51 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Advertisement Gonzaga has won four straight games, including three Quad 1 victories and one Quad 2. The eighth-seeded Zags open the NCAA Tournament against Georgia on Thursday in Wichita. GU was ranked No. 16 before losing to Oregon State 97-89 in overtime in Corvallis on Jan. 16 and falling to visiting Santa Clara 103-99 at the McCarthey Athletic Center two days later. The Zags have lost twice since, both to Saint Mary's before knocking off the Gaels last Tuesday. Saint Mary's, a seven seed in the NCAA Tournament, dropped one spot to No. 20. Duke remained at No. 1 with 49 of 59 first-place votes from the media panel. The Blue Devils are followed by fellow No. 1 seeds Houston, Florida and Auburn. Gonzaga and Houston will square off if both win first-round games Thursday. Advertisement St. John's is No. 5, its highest ranking since Jan. 1991, followed by fellow two seeds Tennessee, Alabama and Michigan State. Texas Tech and Louisville round out the top 10. Seven SEC teams are in the top 25. Arizona, led by former Gonzaga assistant coach Tommy Lloyd, is No. 21. Gonzaga is No. 23 in the USA Today coaches' poll. The Zags enter the NCAA Tournament No. 8 in the NET rankings.
CBS News
12-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Gonzaga beats No. 19 Saint Mary's 58-51 to capture West Coast Conference Tournament title
The metrics — and oddsmakers — indicated Gonzaga was far better than its record, and there was little doubt the Bulldogs had the ability to once again compete at a high level. Maybe it was simply a matter of timing. Braden Huff scored 18 points in just his second start of the season as Gonzaga avenged two regular-season losses to Saint Mary's, beating the 19th-ranked Gaels 58-51 in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs (25-8) secured the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, though both teams were safely in the field regardless of the outcome. "We've had an inordinate amount of one-possession games," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. "I think that's why we're such an interesting seed going into this NCAA Tournament. I think we were 350th in luck in Kenpom. We've had more banked 3s on us than I could ever, ever remember in my entire career. "Whether it's law of averages coming through or just a little resiliency ... or maybe it's just desperation by some seniors who don't want this thing to end." The Bulldogs also got some measure of revenge for losing to the Gaels in last year's title game, which ended Gonzaga's run of four conference championships and 10 of 11. Gonzaga also extended its national record to 18 consecutive 25-win seasons. Saint Mary's (28-5) had its seven-game winning streak stopped. The Gaels also had won 17 of 18 games. "We've had a great year," Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett said. "We did not play well tonight." Khalif Battle scored 14 points for the Zags, Graham Ike added 11 and Ryan Nembhard had 10. Mitchell Saxen led Saint Mary's with 20 points but scored only six after halftime. Two-time WCC Player of the Year Augustas Marciulionis finished with 12 points. Saint Mary's was attempting to become the first team since San Diego in 1996-97 to beat Gonzaga three times in a season. But Gonzaga entered the game with the higher Kenpom rating, ninth to 22nd for the Gaels, and was a 3 1/2-point favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook. "You've got to go through some hardships in order to win," Battle said. "We've been practicing for this moment. I think we were prepared more than ever going into this tournament, so I'm happy we were able to hoist the trophy." Takeaways Gonzaga: The Bulldogs committed just four turnovers while forcing 18 that included two shot-clock violations in the closing minutes. Saint Mary's: The Gaels are the first ranked team since No. 25 Texas A&M in 2011 to go at least 0 for 16 from 3-point range and commit 18 or more turnovers. Key moment Marciulionis' layup with 15:09 left brought Saint Mary's within a point, but the Gaels went the next 7:36 without a field goal as Gonzaga built a 48-42 lead. Key stats The teams combined to shoot 1 of 31 on 3-pointers, the third-worst combined percentage in any game over the past 20 years. Saint Mary's went 0 for 16. Up next Both teams will find out their NCAA Tournament seeds and destinations on Sunday.
Fox Sports
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Gonzaga gets payback vs. Saint Mary's to win West Coast Conference Tournament title
Braden Huff scored 18 points and Gonzaga avenged two regular-season losses to Saint Mary's, beating the 19th-ranked Gaels 58-51 in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship Tuesday night. The Bulldogs (25-8) secured the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, though both teams were safely in the field regardless of the outcome. They got some measure of revenge for losing to the Gaels in last year's title game, which ended Gonzaga's run of four conference championships and 10 of 11. Gonzaga also extended its national record to 18 consecutive 25-win seasons. Saint Mary's (28-5) had its seven-game winning streak stopped. The Gaels also had won 17 of 18 games. Khalif Battle scored 14 points for the Zags, Graham Ike added 11 and Ryan Nembhard had 10. Mitchell Saxen led Saint Mary's with 20 points but scored only six after halftime. Two-time WCC Player of the Year Augustas Marciulionis finished with 12 points. Saint Mary's was attempting to become the first team since San Diego in 1996-97 to beat Gonzaga three times in a season. But Gonzaga entered the game with the higher Kenpom rating, ninth to 22nd for the Gaels, and was a 3.5-point favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook. [Related: Mike DeCourcy latest bracket NCAA Tournament projections] Takeaways Gonzaga: The Bulldogs committed just four turnovers while forcing 18 that included two shot-clock violations in the closing minutes. Saint Mary's: Dominating the boards is a key reason the Gaels won the regular-season title, and their 43-28 advantage kept them competitive. Key moment Marciulionis' layup with 15:09 left brought Saint Mary's within a point, but the Gaels went the next 7:36 without a field goal as Gonzaga built a 48-42 lead. Key stats The teams combined to shoot 1-of-31 on 3-pointers, with Saint Mary's going 0-for-16. Up next Both teams will find out their NCAA Tournament seeds and destinations on Sunday. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Gonzaga beats No. 19 Saint Mary's 58-51 to capture West Coast Conference Tournament title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Braden Huff scored 18 points and Gonzaga avenged two regular-season losses to Saint Mary's, beating the 19th-ranked Gaels 58-51 in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship Tuesday night. The Bulldogs (25-8) secured the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, though both teams were safely in the field regardless of the outcome. They got some measure of revenge for losing to the Gaels in last year's title game, which ended Gonzaga's run of four conference championships and 10 of 11. Gonzaga also extended its national record to 18 consecutive 25-win seasons. Saint Mary's (28-5) had its seven-game winning streak stopped. The Gaels also had won 17 of 18 games. Khalif Battle scored 14 points for the Zags, Graham Ike added 11 and Ryan Nembhard had 10. Mitchell Saxen led Saint Mary's with 20 points but scored only six after halftime. Two-time WCC Player of the Year Augustas Marciulionis finished with 12 points. Saint Mary's was attempting to become the first team since San Diego in 1996-97 to beat Gonzaga three times in a season. But Gonzaga entered the game with the higher Kenpom rating, ninth to 22nd for the Gaels, and was a 3 1/2-point favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook. Takeaways Gonzaga: The Bulldogs committed just four turnovers while forcing 18 that included two shot-clock violations in the closing minutes. Saint Mary's: Dominating the boards is a key reason the Gaels won the regular-season title, and their 43-28 advantage kept them competitive. Key moment Marciulionis' layup with 15:09 left brought Saint Mary's within a point, but the Gaels went the next 7:36 without a field goal as Gonzaga built a 48-42 lead. Key stats The teams combined to shoot 1 of 31 on 3-pointers, with Saint Mary's going 0 for 16. Up next Both teams will find out their NCAA Tournament seeds and destinations on Sunday. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 all season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: and
