Bulldogs seek WCC perfection against Gaels

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03/09/2009 - Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs haven't lost a single West Coast Conference game all season, and they are clearly favored in tonight's WCC title game against second-seeded Saint Mary's. The winner will earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Saint Mary's has only one WCC tourney title, and that came back in 1997. The Gaels showed a great deal of poise and toughness to outlast the University of Portland last night by a 71-61 final in the semifinal round. The Gaels have now won their last six outings and own a 25-5 overall record.

As for Gonzaga, it ripped through the regular season, going a perfect 14-0 in the WCC en route to its ninth straight title and 11th in the last 12 years. The undefeated campaign was the third in the last six seasons for the Bulldogs, who are riding a seven-game win streak overall. Gonzaga has won an unmatched nine WCC Tournament titles and has appeared in the championship game 11 years in a row. The Bulldogs did, however, have their run of four straight championships come to an end with a loss to San Diego in the finals last season. Last night, Gonzaga crushed Santa Clara by a 94-59 final to earn a spot in tonight's tilt.

Thanks to a pair of narrow wins over the Gaels during the regular season, the Zags have pushed their series lead to 47-23 over Saint Mary's.

Patrick Mills is back for Saint Mary's, and the dynamic point guard gives the Gaels a legitimate shot to win tonight's showdown. Mills played 35 minutes against Portland, his much-anticipated return to action after missing eight games with a broken hand, and he finished with 12 points, the same total as teammates Omar Samhan and Carlin Hughes. Samhan also pulled down 13 rebounds, while Diamon Simpson posted 15 points and 14 boards. Adding further balance to the lineup for the Gaels was Wayne Hunter with 13 points. Saint Mary's earned an 18-2 edge in points from the foul line, an obvious key to victory. Mills is averaging 18.7 ppg and 3.9 apg, and he is one of the better point guards in all of college basketball. Samhan provides 13.7 ppg and 9.2 rpg, while Simpson is posting 13.6 ppg and 10.7 rpg.

Austin Daye was sensational for Gonzaga against Santa Clara on Sunday, as the forward poured in a career-high 28 points on the strength of a 10-of-13 shooting effort from the field. Point guard Jeremy Pargo contributed 16 points and five assists, while Micah Downs buried 4-of-5 three-pointers en route to 18 points. Steven Gray had 12 points off the bench for the Zags, and Matt Bouldin finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Gonzaga connected on 55.9 percent of its field goal attempts in the clash, including a stellar 13-of-22 showing from behind the arc. The fact that the club also forced 22 turnovers was key. Josh Heytvelt was limited to three points in 27 minutes of action against Santa Clara last night, but the Gonzaga standout is still posting 14.8 ppg and 6.7 rpg. Bouldin (13.7 ppg) and Daye (13.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg) are both consistent contributors, while Pargo, Gray and Downs all play major roles as well.

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