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FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 2014

Gonzaga’s Sam Dower, Jr. goes to the basket against Memphis’ Austin Nichols. (Associated Press)

Senior Night arrives for four Zags

Saturday will be Senior Night for four Zags so you can probably guess what I wrote about. Sam Dower Jr., David Stockton, Drew Barham and walk-on Brian Bhaskar suit up for their final home game when LMU visits the MAC tonight. Here's a link to…

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Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski blocks a shot by Pepperdine Waves guard Malcolm Brooks. (Colin Mulvany)

Day after Pepperdine

Now that was the Pepperdine club I was expecting to see in Malibu last month. Instead, Gonzaga’s defense shut down the Waves and rolled to a 70-53 win that wasn’t pretty for either team offensively. In last night’s rematch, both teams were dialed in offensively…

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Mike Leach discusses proposed rule changes

From Pullman -- Earlier this week WSU coach Mike Leach spoke to ESPN’s Ted Miller about a proposed NCAA rule change that would prevent offense from snapping the ball during the play clock’s first 11 seconds to allow defenses an opportunity to substitute player. On…

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Friday morning Pac-12 links

From Pullman -- For a day with no game, Thursday was surprising eventful in Cougar country. The Washington State football team is in the middle of Midnight Maneuvers and the athletic department released a video with some highlights from the late night workouts ... Former…

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