The Gonzaga Bulldogs last road block to an automatic bid is the Saint Mary’s Gaels in the WCC Tournament Championship game.
Gonzaga’s aggressive offensive onslaught demolished the Pepperdine Waves in the semifinals, allowing zero opportunity to come up for air. The final score of 100-74 makes it seem like the game was almost closer than it actually was—especially considering Pepperdine drained every final shot in the waning minutes of the game.
For Saint Mary’s, it was a much more difficult affair. San Diego hung neck and neck with the Gaels for the better part of the game, and it was only in the latter stages that the Gaels were able to pull away.