Nolan Hickman scored twenty points to lead Gonzaga to a win against San Francisco in the WCC Semifinal match 89-77. Thus, it extended the school’s streak to 27 years of qualifying for the West Coast Conference Finals.
The Bulldogs will face No. 21 Saint Mary’s on Tuesday night to determine the conference’s automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. The losing team will be considered an at-large selection. There is still enough time to prepare your sportsbook for March Madness.
Five different Gonzaga starters scored at least ten points. Ben Gregg and Anton Watson scored 17 points each, and Ryan Nembhard scored 16. Also, Gregg came into his own in the second half. He scored 14 points in the second half after making all four of his long-range attempts after scoring just three in the first.
With 22 points and 17 rebounds, Malik Thomas and Marcus Williams were the top scorers for USF (23-10). Gonzaga will play in its 30th conference final and aim for its 22nd championship—the fifth consecutive and eleventh in the last twelve years. In 2019, the streak was broken only by Saint Mary’s.
Gonzaga vs. San Francisco WCC Semifinal Match
With their 25-6 record, the Zags have won 17 straight seasons, a national record. The early naysayers were silenced by their 14 consecutive victories, which ended the speculation about the program’s woes. Since 2015, they have made it to the Sweet 16 of every NCAA Tournament. Gonzaga will be part of the March Madness pool this year.
A challenging Maui Invitational field, learning to play with a mix of new players into the lineup, and learning to play without Drew Timme, last season’s WCC player of the year, were among the causes cited by Coach Mark Few as contributing to Gonzaga’s early start in which they lost three games in December.
According to the statistics, the Bulldogs are still a formidable opponent. Before this match, Gonzaga had a commanding lead in the WCC regarding field-goal percentage, scoring margin, assists, blocked shots, and scoring. The Bulldogs ranked among the nation’s top six in three categories.
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