The WCC Tournament schedule is out and there are some changes but are they ideal? I have an idea that might work moving forward. What is the value of NCAA Tournament success against a WCC Tournament championship? Gonzaga head coach Mark Few was on College Hoops Today with Jon Rothstein and had some comments on weighing team's accomplishments. #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu

LMU, like many others, has gone through a roster overhaul through the transfer portal. Head coach Stan Johnson talks about the outlook of this year's group, the importance of the returners, and the their biggest pickup of the offseason, former Pepperdine head coach now LMU assistant Lorenzo Romar. #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu

The WCC has released the home and away matchups for the 2024-25 season. 18-game schedule. Who benefitted, who will need to step it up? Also, what was the most surprising outcomes of the offseason? #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu

I can't believe it's already the final week of WCC play but here it is. Plenty of implications for Las Vegas left to sort out. Gonzaga is the only seed that is locked in. SMC all but solidified the 2. But 3-7 all could change. 

Also, Gonzaga is at USF and Saint Mary's this week. Looks like an NCAA Tournament weekend! Will the Zags come out of it clean?

Two weeks left. Two games separate Saint Mary's, USF, BYU, Santa Clara, and San Diego. 

Saint Mary's has USF, BYU, and Gonzaga left.
USF has SMC and Gonzaga left.
BYU has SMC left.
Santa Clara has Gonzaga.
San Diego has both USF and SMC.

Who will finish second? It might come down to who wins between SMC and USF on Thursday.

There are only three weeks left of WCC play before we get to Las Vegas. How is your team faring and how will it end? Saint Mary's, USF, BYU, Santa Clara, and San Diego are all separated by three games and there is plenty of jockeying left to go.

Don't look now but Saint Mary's, at 17-4, is starting to look like their old selves again. USF still searching for the marquee win. BYU... uh, what happened?

We finally get the matchup between USF and Saint Mary's that we have been waiting for. Both are in need of another big win to add to the resume and this will count as that for both teams. Round 1 is in San Francisco. Who do you got?

BYU-USF gave us the best game in WCC play so far and the Cougars came away with the victory. What does that mean for USF?

Gonzaga continues to roll. What about the 4-bid WCC chances?

BYU with a big win over Saint Mary's, now face Gonzaga and San Francisco this week. How does Saint Mary's rebound from the loss? Can USF get its best win of the season over BYU? Also, Gonzaga at Santa Clara. 

West Coast Conference play begins this week and I am reshuffling my preseason predictions. Also, something to look for from each team going into league play. 

Gonzaga is the undisputed king of the WCC but who is capable of knocking off the top dog? I'll take a look at the schedules as we are one week away from WCC play and see who is primed to make a run, who has the toughest stretch of games, and who can take down Gonzaga.

BYU is 8-2. Saint Mary's is 9-2. The resumes are eerily similar, despite the perceptions of the two teams. I'll take a closer look. Also, USF will play its first true road game this week. Will they make it out still undefeated? Then, Gonzaga takes on Texas Tech. Could this game mean the difference between a 1 and a 3 seed?

The two newest additions to the WCC: Grand Canyon and Seattle. Are they good fits? Concerns? Pacific and Saint Mary's made some portal news. Gonzaga adds to the non-conference schedule. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu

Gonzaga may not be as invisible as many believed. BYU's injuries piling up. Saint Mary's needs to find some offense to pair with the stellar defense, but where from?

Could USF finish the non-conference perfect? LMU starting to figure it out?

After a week of tournaments and turkey, the WCC has a clearer picture and four NCAA Tournament bids seems like a real possibility. But what does that look like? Gonzaga and BYU already look like locks. So how do Saint Mary's and USF make it happen?

Also, Santa Clara with their first losses. How do they bounce back?

LMU is doing its best Jekyll and Hyde impression.

And Portland is 7-2?!

It is tournament season and it's a big week for one team in particular: Saint Mary's. They have not had a "good" win and Santa Clara and USF seem to be passing them by. Can the Gaels make an impression in the Maui? Also, Gonzaga vs. UCLA and Duke. Santa Clara and Pepperdine both in the SoCal Challenge. 

After the first week of WCC action, who has lived up to expectations? Who has fallen way short? Who has surprised?

The season tips off this week and so do the game previews. Texas at Gonzaga and San Diego State at BYU standout as the games of the week. But also watch for USF against Davidson and Santa Clara hosting Stanford.

The season is only ONE WEEK AWAY! Here are my final West Coast Conference season previews, this time featuring No. 1 Gonzaga, San Francisco, and Portland. 

Is this the year for Gonzaga? Will USF live up to the KenPom hype? What can we expect from Year 1 from Shantay Kegan's Portland team?

0:45 - San Francisco

32:24 - Gonzaga

43:31 - Portland

Are the Gaels set to return to the NCAA Tournament? Can LMU make the next leap? How will Pacific fare without Damon Stoudamire? How about San Diego? The second of three season previews will focus on Saint Mary's, Loyola Marymount, San Diego, and Pacific.

Guest: Alex Jensen, Voice of the Gaels

Cougars, Broncos, and Waves. Oh, my! The season is less than a month away and here is the first of three season preview episodes and we will start with BYU, Pepperdine, and Santa Clara. BYU should be NCAA Tournament bound. Pepperdine may not take the step back we all think. Santa Clara making a tournament bid?

We are less than 50 days away form college basketball season. So, who are the top 15 players in the league? I will take a look at the league and pick out my best. 

Big first episode. BYU is packing its bags for the Big 12. What does it mean for the league? Also, Gonzaga HC Mark Few slapped with a DUI. What does it mean for him and the program?

The portal has closed. Which teams made it out better than when it opened? The NBA Combine and G-League Elite Camp open. Which of the WCC entries would be the best NBA player? Mahaney to UConn? #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers

Is the sky falling with Aidan Mahaney entering the portal? Not by a long shot. The Gaels have options, but who? Meanwhile LMU has been busy reloading their roster. A familiar face returns to Santa Clara. USF off to a strong start in the scheduling department. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers

Washington State and Pepperdine hire their new coaches but wait, there's more! A familiar face is now the head coach at Kentucky and the Zags are slated to face them this season. Mongolian Mike hits the portal. Saint Mary's associate head coach Justin Joyner heading to Michigan. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Kentucky #BBN

The Zags' loss to Purdue on Friday marks the end of the WCC season. Success for the Zags or something left on the table? Pacific, Pepperdine, and Washington State with key changes in leadership. Saint Mary's loses Josh Jefferson to the portal, what does it mean? #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Purdue #SweetSixteen

For the second time this season, Gonzaga meets Purdue but these two teams looks very different than when they last met. Connor Hope joins to review how we got here and what the rematch with Purdue will bring. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #Purdue #SweetSixteen

Gonzaga advances to its ninth straight Sweet Sixteen after dominant victories over McNeese State and Kansas. Saint Mary's ends its season against Grand Canyon. Recap the weekend and get set for Zags and Purdue on Friday. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon

Gonzaga has won in dominant fashion. Can Saint Mary's match it? Gaels play-by-play voice Alex Jensen joins to share his outlook on the matchup. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon

It's game day! Gonzaga takes on McNeese State. Lots of have picked the upset. How about Locked On Zags' Andy Patton? He joins and makes his pick. Also... he picked Grand Canyon?! #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon

Some schedules are complete and others are nearly there. Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller breaks down what we know and how it sets teams up for a potential NCAA Tournament bid. Also, who could be a sleeper in the WCC? #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers

Who the heck is McNeese State? We kind of know Grand Canyon but who are they now? ESPN and CBS Sports broadcaster Jack Benjamin, who covers the Southland Conference among others, gives the scouting report on the WCC's two NCAA Tournament opponents. #marchmadness #NCAAtournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #McNeese #GrandCanyon

Saint Mary's and Gonzaga both received 5 seeds. Both will be staying out west. Initial impressions? Honestly, good. The Spokesman Review's Theo Lawson joins to talk about the Zags and their chances against McNeese State and the outlook for the NCAA Tournament. Also, USF makes the NIT. Quick preview of their matchup with Cincinnati. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Saint Mary's is the WCC regular season and tournament champion for the first time since 2012. It is officially their third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament, and fourth in the last five. What is their ceiling? How about the Zags? What is their Selection Sunday fate? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Here we go again. It's Gonzaga and Saint Mary's for the WCC championship. The two split the regular season matchups, each winning on the road. Zags won the last meeting convincingly. Can the Gaels rebound and win their fourth WCC Tournament title under Randy Bennett? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

We have reached Semifinal Monday. Will it be Zags and Gaels again or can either San Francisco or Santa Clara knock off the WCC championship regulars? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

San Diego has exceeded all the external expectations. Can they do more? Head Coach Steve Lavin joins to pod. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

The WCC Tournament begins Thursday. If you haven't been paying attention all season long (be honest), this is your quick primer for each WCC team. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

The NCAA Tournament is on the horizon and Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller joins to preview the WCC Tournament and the outlook for Gonzaga and Saint Mary's in March. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Gonzaga hit the road and rolled through USF and Saint Mary's. Zags are playing their best right now. How do Saint Mary's and USF bounce back? WCC Tournament begins this week. Who could surprise? Could someone not named Gonzaga or Saint Mary's win it? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

I'm back and lots has happened. Gaels claimed at least a share of the WCC title, as well as the No. 1 seed for the WCC Tournament, on Saturday and can wrap it up completely on Thursday. Long term, how does the Josh Jefferson injury impact this team? Every seed except 1 and 9 are still in play. Who will claim the byes? Zags are on the road at USF and Saint Mary's. Dons and Broncos face off on Saturday. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

The WCC has released the regular season schedule. 18 games, 11 teams, beginning on December 28. What are the highlights? Washington State has released its full schedule, Santa Clara is unofficially done as well. What else has been added to the non-conference docket? Also, my unofficial power rankings #marchmadness #NCAATournament #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific #washingtonstate #oregonstatebeavers #GCU #seattleu #powerrankings

Gonzaga and Saint Mary's was as advertised and the Gaels came out on top. With a 9-0 WCC record, they now have a two-game lead over Gonzaga and San Francisco. What's next for Gonzaga? Santa Clara drops a pair, including one to San Diego. San Francisco is on deck. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Supremacy in the WCC can shift drastically on Saturday. One game separates the two. Gaels were the coach's preseason pick. Zags have won five straight at the Kennel against Saint Mary's. But both have tough tests leading up to it. LMU at Gonzaga and Santa Clara visits Saint Mary's. @LockedOnZags  Andy Patton hops on.Also some bracketology The Bracketeer's Rocco Miller. #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Saint Mary's continues to roll after emphatic win at USF. Have they hit their peak or are they still getting better? Dons have a short turnaround and face Gonzaga in the Kennel on Thursday. What will it take to pull the upset? What can Gonzaga do to continue their dominance over USF? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Santa Clara had a roller coaster of a week. They knocked off Gonzaga for the first time since 2011. Leavey Center was jumping. Santa Clara looked ready for anyone... then Saint Mary's came to town. Gaels have won 10 of 11. Dons have won 6 straight. They meet on Saturday. USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen drops in. 01:33 Santa Clara Upsets Gonzaga 08:43 What Went Wrong for the Zags 25:15 Saint Mary's Rolls over Santa Clara 42:48 USF Head Coach Chris Gerlufsen #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

Gonzaga and Santa Clara started WCC play 2-0 and meet each other on Thursday. Could the Broncos play spoiler and knock off the Zags? #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific

West Coast Conference play begins this week and it may be as wide open as it has been in a very long time. Could someone other than Gonzaga or Saint Mary's win the league, like San Francisco? Zags drop another Q1 opportunity and the chances are running out. Are they in trouble? I also review my preseason picks and award winners. I've done some shifting. Do you agree? 02:19 Can USF win the WCC? 20:27 Gonzaga Faces New Challenges 34:27 Saint Mary's Rebounds, Can They Sustain It? 40:43 Preseason Picks Revisited #collegebasketball #sports #college #basketball #gonzaga #stmarys #sanfrancisco #santaclara #LMU #pepperdine #sandiego #portland #pacific