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BYU braces for big challenge at No. 14 Gonzaga — can Cougars pull another upset?

SPOKANE — As the saying goes, lightning never strikes the same place twice, let alone three times.

But BYU has defied the odds three consecutive times here with three wins in a row at Gonzaga.

Each victory was improbable, especially the Cougars’ shocking 79-71 victory over a Zags squad that entered the game ranked No. 1 and boasting a 29-0 record. With that, BYU spoiled Gonzaga’s perfect season. The Bulldogs’ only other loss last season was in the national championship game against North Carolina.

Could the Cougars pull off a fourth straight road win Saturday (8 p.