Zags ground Pilots again
We've got you covered, even with the 9:30 p.m. start. Gonzaga pounded Portland again, 92-67, late Saturday night, an outcome that looked similar to a 92-66 win over the Pilots on Feb. 11.
Here's my game story, John Blanchette's column and Colin Mulvany's photo gallery.
However, GU's victory came at a cost, the possible loss of reserve center Ryan Edwards, who hurt his right knee in the first half and was hobbling after the game. The Zags will evaluate Edwards' condition today and Monday, but it seems the 7-1 sophomore would have to make a rapid recovery to play Monday night in the semifinals against BYU.
That leaves Gonzaga with standouts Domantas Sabonis and Kyle Wiltjer as the only Zags taller than 6-5, the listed height of Kyle Dranginis and Bryan Alberts. Those two bigs figure to play even heavier minutes than usual against the aggressive, physical Cougars.
Game stories from BYU's win over Santa Clara, Saint Mary's victory over LMU and Pepperdine's win over San Francisco.
I'll post a GU-BYU preview later today.