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WCC Tournament: Gonzaga defeats BYU 88-84

Gonzaga defeats BYU 88-84 to advance to the WCC championship game, Monday, March 7, 2016. The Zags will face off against Saint Mary's.

Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) tries to defend against a shot by BYU guard Nick Emery (4) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few calls in a play during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) tries to break through the defense of BYU guard Nick Emery (on left) and BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) celebrates a 3-point shot during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) heads to the basket as BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44) defends during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) shoots over BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) and BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth (5) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga cheerleaders perform during a timeout in the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) tries to stop a shot by Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) is double teamed by BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) and BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth (5) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) points to BYU forward Kyle Davis (21) as having last touched the ball before it went out of bounds during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) looks for a passing lane during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) shoots over BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) looks to make a pass during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) defends against a shot by BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth (5) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Eric McClellan (23) and Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) defend against a shot by BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth (5) during the first half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) heads to the foul line during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) makes an under-handed pass around BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) stops a shot by BYU center Corbin Kaufusi (44) during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few and Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) watch a play during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Injured Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski rubs the head of Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Eric McClellan (23) during a timeout during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) takes a foul shot during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) blocks a shot by BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth (5) during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Kyle Wiltjer (33) and Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Kyle Dranginis (3) stops a shot by BYU guard Zac Seljaas (2) during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) defends against a shot during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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BYU guard Kyle Collinsworth (5) lines up a shot as Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) defends during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11) reacts to a BYU turnover during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few chats with the ref about the lack of foul call on BYU during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Domantas Sabonis (11), Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Kyle Dranginis (on right ) celebrate their 88-84 win over BYU, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga celebrates their 88-84 win over BYU, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga forward Domantas Sabonis (11) hugs Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) after the Bulldogs beat the BYU 88-84 during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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BYU head coach Dave Rose and Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few greet each other after the Bulldogs beat the Cougars 88-84, Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga leaves the court after beating BYU 88-84 , Mon., March 7, 2016, in Las Vegas.

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