West Coast Notebook by James Burns Holiday ‘Feast Week’ Frenzy Maui Invitational Even with a fourth place finish at the Maui Invitational, Gonzaga got just what they needed from a holiday excursion to Hawaii – experience. The Bulldogs routed Utah in the opening game 71-52, than faltered twice to No. […]
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West Coast Notebook
West Coast Notebook by James Burns Pepperdine and Gonzaga Stumble Out of the Gates Picked to finish atop the West Coast Conference this season, both Gonzaga and Pepperdine didn’t look the part in their season-openers. No. 22 Gonzaga used a 16-6 run in the first half to stave off Hofstra, […]
West Coast Preview
West Coast Conference Preview by James Burns Life as a Mid-Major has been nice for some schools during the last few years, especially those from the West Coast Conference. Last season the WCC sent two teams dancing – Gonzaga and Pepperdine. This season postseason hopes are very high for several […]
New West Coast Tourney Format
Pepperdine and Gonzaga Love the New Format by James Burns I would like to say that this year’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament from the West Coast Conference is up for grabs. Especially with the departure of Dan Dickau, Gonzaga’s All-World guard, and a revamped WCC tournament format. But […]
West Coast Recap
West Coast Conference Recap by James Burns The Tournament There were no surprises during the 2002 West Coast Conference tournament, held at the Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego. The tournaments top two seeds, No. 1 Pepperdine and No. 2 Gonzaga, did just what they were supposed to do – […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Tournament Review Another Title The Waves couldn’t manage to put out Dan Dickau’s second half fire, as the Zags took their fourth straight WCC tournament title. After a very sluggish first half and start of the second, Dickau and backcourt mate Blake Stepp finally got loose and closed […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Notebook Big Time – 1 vs. 2 The Kennel Club will be barking loud and clear this weekend when Pepperdine comes to Spokane for a rematch against 8th-ranked Gonzaga. Amongst the many reasons to watch the game on ESPN 2: the Zags are attempting to avenge their only […]
‘Zags to Riches
Zags to Riches by Brian Strong Say it loud and pronounce it right. Gone-ZAG-uh is letting the country know they’re a Top Dog. The power structure on the West Coast has officially extended north. UCLA, USC, and Stanford have long been the sturdy pillars of a strong left coast hoops […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Notebook Much was made of the 36 point first half performance Kobe Bryant turned in last week in the first game of Shaq’s suspension. Last night, I witnessed the collegiate version, a 34 point run by Gonzaga’s standout senior guard Dan Dickau against the Loyola Marymount Lions. Technically, […]
West Coast Notebook
West Coast Notebook Dynasty in the Making? The Gonzaga Bulldogs have nothing to fear but devastating injury itself. The 22nd nationally ranked team is healthy and hitting on all cylinders. Senior guard Dan Dickau is providing the leadership needed for a national contender with an 18.5 point per game average. […]
