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This three-part series has finally reached the summit of the West Coast Conference.
Judging by process of elimination, the BYU Cougars, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Saint Mary’s Gaels and the San Francisco Dons are the only teams left in the 2017-18 preseason preview. All four of these teams could win at least 20 games this year, and all of these teams will likely find themselves in a postseason tournament.
Here’s how the upper echelon will shake up:
4. BYU Cougars
Last season: 22-11 (12-6 WCC)
Full disclosure: For a program that’s notched 12-straight 20-win seasons, BYU is an awfully frustrating team.