Check out the action from Tuesday’s West Coast Conference championship game — PHOTOS
Gonzaga downed St. Mary’s, 74-56, for its fifth straight West Coast Conference tournament championship on Tuesday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
March 7, 2017 - 10:19 pm
Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) drives to the basket past St. Mary's defenders during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's guard Joe Rahon (25) drives against Gonzaga during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) blocks a shot from St. Mary's guard Emmett Naar (3) as Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) looks on during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) shoots to score a three-pointer over St. Mary's forward Calvin Hermanson (24) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) dunks the ball over St. Mary's center Jock Landale (34) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's center Jock Landale (34) attempts to shoot over Gonzaga forward Zach Collins (32) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's center Jock Landale (34) jumps to keep the ball in during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game against Gonzaga at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's guard Emmett Naar (3) drives against Gonzaga during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) dunks over St. Mary's center Evan Fitzner (21) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) dunks against St. Mary's during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) passes the ball over St. Mary's guard Joe Rahon (25) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's guard Joe Rahon (25) drives against Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's guard Emmett Naar (3) drives to the basket past Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's guard Joe Rahon (25) drives to the basket against Gonzaga during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) goes up to score between St. Mary's guard Tanner Krebs (00) and St. Mary's center Evan Fitzner (21) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews (4) drives against St. Mary's during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) goes to the basket against St. Mary's guard Joe Rahon (25) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) drives against St. Mary's forward Dane Pineau (22) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) drives past St. Mary's forward Calvin Hermanson (24) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga and St. Mary's players go up for a rebound during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) drives to the basket against St. Mary's during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) sends up a shot over St. Mary's forward Dane Pineau (22) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Zach Collins (32) shoots over St. Mary's during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) loses control of a rebound as St. Mary's forward Calvin Hermanson (24) defends during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams (3) holds on to a rebound after falling to the floor during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game against St. Mary's at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga players, from left, Killian Tillie (33), Przemek Karnowski (24), Nigel Williams-Goss (5) and Josh Perkins (13) huddle during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game against St. Mary's at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's center Jock Landale (34) blocks a shot from Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie (33) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett looks on during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game against Gonzaga at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) drives to the basket against St. Mary's during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews (4) drives to the basket against St. Mary's center Jock Landale (34) during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Silas Melson (0) sends up a shot against St. Mary's during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) celebrates with teammates after defeating St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) holds up the trophy while celebrating with teammates after defeating St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga players, along with head coach Mark Few, after defeating St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few speaks after his team defeated St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few jokes with his players after the team defeated St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski (24) walks with the net after defeating St. Mary's 74-56 in the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura (21) cuts down the net during the West Coast Conference basketball championship game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto
Gonzaga downed St. Mary’s, 74-56, for its fifth straight West Coast Conference tournament championship on Tuesday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
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