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Gonzaga, Holding Off West Virginia, Draws Closer to an Elusive Goal

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SAN JOSE, Calif. — If Gonzaga was applying for a job, it would saunter into the interview, slap its curriculum vitae on the desk and kick up its feet. Here, look: 19 consecutive N.C.A.A. tournament appearances, two regional top seeds, a No. 1 national ranking, dozens of power-conference teams tamed, three berths in the round of eight and — oh, right, about that.