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Dick Harmon: Gonzaga crushes BYU's dreams of making NCAA Tournament in convincing fashion

Ravell Call , Ravell Call

The Gonzaga Bulldogs celebrate a three pointer against the Brigham Young Cougars during the West Coast Conference championship game in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

LAS VEGAS — Gonzaga ended BYU’s Cinderella dreams to get into the NCAA Tournament in quick fashion Tuesday night at the West Coast Conference championship in the Orleans Arena.

Gonzaga 74, BYU 54.

The Cougars entered the game with momentum and belief.

That all came crashing down 26 minutes after tipoff when No. 6 ranked Gonzaga exploded for a 20-2 run to lead BYU 47-29 with just over four minutes into the second half.