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West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament
Annual college basketball tournament
Annual college basketball tournament
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | West Coast Conference |
| men's basketball tournament | |
| optional_subheader | Conference basketball championship |
| image | West_Coast_Conference_logo_2019_with_name.svg |
| image_size | 150 |
| sport | College basketball |
| conference | West Coast |
| number_of_teams | 10 |
| format | Single-elimination tournament |
| current_stadium | Orleans Arena |
| current_location | Paradise, Nevada |
| years | 1987–present |
| most_recent | 2025 |
| current_champion | Gonzaga Bulldogs |
| most_championships | Gonzaga Bulldogs (22) |
| television | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN+ |
| website | |
| all_stadiums | |
| all_locations |
men's basketball tournament
The West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament is the annual concluding tournament for the NCAA college basketball in the West Coast Conference (WCC). The winner of the tournament each year is guaranteed a place in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament for that season. Through 2008, the tournament was played on a rotating basis at the home courts of member teams. The 2009 edition was the first played at a neutral site, namely Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada, just outside Las Vegas. The semifinals are broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and the championship is broadcast nationally on ESPN.
The tournament has used several formats in its history, though seeding in all formats has been based strictly on conference record (with tiebreakers used as needed). When the tournament began in 1987, when the conference had eight members, it used a standard single-elimination bracket that was reseeded after the first round so that the highest and lowest remaining seeds played one another in the semifinals. Beginning in 2003, the bottom four seeds played first-round games (5 vs. 8, 6 vs. 7), with the 3 and 4 seeds receiving byes to the quarterfinals and the top two seeds receiving byes to the semifinals. For the 2012 tournament, the first after the 2011 arrival of BYU in the WCC, this format was adjusted so that the 8 and 9 seeds played in the first round, with the winner joining the 5 through 7 seeds in the second round, and the top four seeds continuing to receive byes into the quarterfinals (3 and 4) or semifinals (1 and 2). In addition, reseeding was abolished, with the top seed automatically playing the winner of the quarterfinal game featuring the 4 seed and the 2 seed automatically playing the winner of the quarterfinal game featuring the 3 seed.
Beginning in 2014, the WCC adopted a new format to incorporate a tenth team (Pacific). The new format is a traditional 10-team tournament. Seeds 1-6 received a bye into the quarterfinals while 7 played 10 and 8 played 9 in the first round. The second round featured the winner of the 7/10 match playing the 2-seed while the winner of the 8/9 match played the 1 seed. The 3 seed played the 6 seed and the 4 seed played the 5 seed. In 2014, the first-round games aired on BYUtv Sports. The afternoon quarterfinal games aired on BYUtv, and the evening quarterfinals were on ESPN2. One semifinal aired on ESPN and the other on ESPN2, and the championship game was carried by ESPN.
For 2019 and beyond, the tournament returned to a format similar to that used from 2003–2011, with slight changes to the terminology used for the rounds prior to the semifinals. The 7 through 10 seeds play in what is now called the "opening round", the 5 and 6 seeds start play in the "second round", and the 3 and 4 seeds start in the "third round". The top two seeds receive byes into the semifinals. According to media reports, the major impetus for this and other changes to WCC basketball was the potential loss of Gonzaga to the Mountain West Conference after the 2017–18 season, which in the end did not happen.
List of finals
| West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Year | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Champion | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Score | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Runner-up | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Venue | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | City | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Tournament MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Santa Clara | 77–65 | Pepperdine | War Memorial Gymnasium | San Francisco, Ca | , Santa Clara | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988 | Loyola Marymount | 104–96 | Santa Clara | Toso Pavilion | Santa Clara, Ca | , Loyola Marymount | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1989 | Loyola Marymount | 75–70 | Santa Clara | War Memorial Gymnasium | San Francisco, Ca | , Loyola Marymount | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990 | None | None | None | Gersten Pavilion | Los Angeles, Ca | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | Pepperdine | 71–68 | Saint Mary's | Toso Pavilion | Santa Clara, Ca | , Pepperdine | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Pepperdine | 73–70 | Gonzaga | Chiles Center | Portland, Or | , Pepperdine | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Santa Clara | 73–63 | Pepperdine | War Memorial Gymnasium | San Francisco, Ca | , Santa Clara | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | Pepperdine | 56–53 | San Diego | Toso Pavilion | Santa Clara, Ca | , Pepperdine | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995 | Gonzaga | 80–67 | Portland | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Portland | 76–68 | Gonzaga | , Portland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Saint Mary's | 66–59 | San Francisco | Gersten Pavilion | Los Angeles, Ca | , Saint Mary's | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | San Francisco | 80–67 | Gonzaga | Toso Pavilion | Santa Clara, Ca | , San Francisco | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Gonzaga | 91–62 | Santa Clara | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Gonzaga | 69–65 | Pepperdine | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Gonzaga | 80–77 | Santa Clara | Jenny Craig Pavilion | San Diego, Ca | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Gonzaga | 96–90 | Pepperdine | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | San Diego | 72–63 | Gonzaga | , San Diego | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Gonzaga | 84–71 | Saint Mary's | Leavey Center | Santa Clara, Ca | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Gonzaga | 80–67 | Saint Mary's | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Gonzaga | 68–67 | Loyola Marymount | McCarthey Athletic Center | Spokane, Wa | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Gonzaga | 77–68 | Santa Clara | Chiles Center | Portland, Or | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | San Diego | 69–62 | Gonzaga | Jenny Craig Pavilion | San Diego, Ca | , San Diego | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Gonzaga | 83–58 | Saint Mary's | Orleans Arena | Paradise, Nv | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Saint Mary's | 81–62 | Gonzaga | , Saint Mary's | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Gonzaga | 75–63 | Saint Mary's | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Saint Mary's | 78–74 | Gonzaga | , Saint Mary's | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Gonzaga | 65–51 | Saint Mary's | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Gonzaga | 75–64 | BYU | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Gonzaga | 91–75 | BYU | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Gonzaga | 85–75 | Saint Mary's | , Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Gonzaga | 74–56 | Saint Mary's | Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Gonzaga | 74–54 | BYU | Killian Tillie, Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Saint Mary's | 60–47 | Gonzaga | Jordan Hunter, Saint Mary's | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Gonzaga | 84–66 | Saint Mary's | Joël Ayayi, Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Gonzaga | 88–78 | BYU | Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Gonzaga | 82–69 | Saint Mary's | Andrew Nembhard, Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Gonzaga | 77–51 | Saint Mary's | Drew Timme, Gonzaga | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Saint Mary's | 69–60 | Gonzaga | Augustas Marčiulionis, Saint Mary's | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Gonzaga | 58-51 | Saint Mary's | Graham Ike, Gonzaga |
;Notes
Results by team
:As of March 12, 2024
Championship game team wins
| West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | School | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Wins | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Losses | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Games | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Win % | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Last title | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Last game | Gonzaga | Saint Mary's | Pepperdine | Santa Clara | San Diego | Loyola Marymount | San Francisco | Portland | BYU | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 9 | 31 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 7 | 1994 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 5 | 7 | 1993 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 1989 | 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1998 | 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 1996 | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 4 | 4 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team win–loss records
| West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | School | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Games | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Wins | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Losses | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Win % | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Avg. Seed | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Years | Gonzaga | Saint Mary's | Pepperdine | Santa Clara | San Diego | San Francisco | Loyola Marymount | Portland | BYU | Pacific |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 66 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | 39 | 33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 71 | 37 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | 33 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | 31 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | 25 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | 24 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | 15 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 13 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 2 | 10 |
As of March 12, 2024.
Team head-to-head results
| BYU | Gonzaga | LMU | Pacific | Pepperdine | Portland | Saint Mary's | San Diego | San Francisco | Santa Clara | vs. BYU | vs. Gonzaga | vs. LMU | vs. Pacific | vs. Pepperdine | vs. Portland | vs. Saint Mary's | vs. San Diego | vs. San Francisco | vs. Santa Clara | Total | 13–12 | 66–17 | 24–35 | 2–10 | 37–34 | 15–36 | 39–33 | 31–35 | 25–37 | 33–36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 6–0 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–6 | – | 2–7 | 0–1 | 3–5 | 1–4 | 4–18 | 5–9 | 1–7 | 1–9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4–0 | 7–2 | – | 0–1 | 5–3 | 3–7 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 6–3 | 4–5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | – | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 2–2 | – | 2–5 | 7–4 | 9–5 | 1–8 | 4–5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | 4–1 | 7–3 | 0–0 | 5–2 | – | 5–1 | 3–5 | 4–1 | 6–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–3 | 18–4 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 4–7 | 1–5 | – | 1–5 | 1–4 | 6–8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–2 | 9–5 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 5–9 | 5–3 | 5–1 | – | 4–6 | 3–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1–1 | 7–1 | 3–6 | 0–4 | 8–1 | 1–4 | 4–1 | 6–4 | – | 7–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2–0 | 9–1 | 5–4 | 0–2 | 5–4 | 2–6 | 8–6 | 2–3 | 3–7 | – |
Championship game team head-to-head results
| BYU | Gonzaga | LMU | Pacific | Pepperdine | Portland | Saint Mary's | San Diego | San Francisco | Santa Clara | vs. BYU | vs. Gonzaga | vs. LMU | vs. Pacific | vs. Pepperdine | vs. Portland | vs. Saint Mary's | vs. San Diego | vs. San Francisco | vs. Santa Clara | Total | 0–4 | 21–9 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 1–1 | 5–11 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 4–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–4 | – | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–10 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 10–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | – | 0–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | – |
Results by seed
:As of March 12, 2024
Seed win–loss records
| West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Seed | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Games | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Wins | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Losses | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Win % | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 69 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | 53 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 75 | 41 | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 65 | 29 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 69 | 34 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 57 | 19 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | 16 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | 16 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 5 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 3 | 9 |
Championship game seed win–loss records
| West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Seed | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Games | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Wins | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Losses | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Win % | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Last title | West Coast Conference | border=1 | color= }}" | Last game | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 20 | 11 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | 10 | 15 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 3 | 5 | 2008 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 1995 | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 1998 | 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Results by coach
:As of March 12, 2024
Coach win–loss records
| Coach | School | Games | Wins | Losses | Win pct | Years | Mark Few | Randy Bennett | Herb Sendek | Shantay Legans | Stan Johnson | Chris Gerlufsen | Steve Lavin | Wayne Tinkle | Dave Smart | Ed Schilling | David Riley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 58 | 52 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 48 | 29 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 14 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Portland | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coach | School | Games | Wins | Losses | Win pct | Years | Tom Asbury | Dick Davey | Brad Holland | Dan Fitzgerald | Dave Rose | Bill Grier | Carroll Williams | Lorenzo Romar | Max Good | Paul Westhead | Philip Mathews | Eric Reveno | Kerry Keating | Rex Walters | Hank Egan | Rob Chavez | Dan Monson | Jim Brovelli | Marty Wilson | Ernie Kent | Paul Westphal | Sam Scholl | Mark Pope | Todd Golden | Mike Dunlap | Lynn Nance | Jim Harrick | Jan van Breda Kolff | John Olive | Steve Aggers | Dave Fehte | Larry Steele | Damon Stoudamire | Dave Bollwinkel | Terry Porter | Jessie Evans | Rodney Tention | Kyle Smith | Eric Bridgeland | Eddie Sutton | Michael Holton | Charles Bradley | Lamont Smith | Jay Hillock | Ron Verlin | Jack Avina | Paul Landreaux | Tony Fuller | Vance Walberg | Ben Johnson | Josh Newman |
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| Pepperdine | 20 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 28 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 25 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 19 | 9 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 17 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 15 | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 13 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 16 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 13 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 8 | 7 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 14 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 15 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 14 | 5 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 13 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 12 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 11 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 13 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 12 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 9 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 9 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 8 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 8 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 7 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 9 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 6 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 7 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Championship game coach win–loss records
| Coach | School | Games | Wins | Losses | Win Pct | Last title | Last Game | Mark Few | Randy Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 25 | 19 | 6 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
| Saint Mary's | 14 | 4 | 10 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Coach | School | Games | Wins | Losses | Win Pct | Last title | Last Game | Tom Asbury | Paul Westhead | Dick Davey | Dan Fitzgerald | Carroll Williams | Rob Chavez | Philip Mathews | Dan Monson | Ernie Kent | Brad Holland | Bill Grier | Dave Rose | Jim Harrick | Dave Fehte | Hank Egan | Jan van Breda Kolff | Paul Westphal | Rodney Tention | Mark Pope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1994 | 1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1989 | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1993 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1995 | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1987 | 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Portland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1996 | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Francisco | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1998 | 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gonzaga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1999 | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1997 | 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2003 | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2008 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Mary's | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Diego | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola Marymount | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| BYU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
WCC Tournament Rivalries
Gonzaga–Saint Mary's men's basketball rivalry
The Gonzaga–Saint Mary's men's basketball rivalry is an intra-West Coast Conference college basketball rivalry between the Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball team of Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga, California and the Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Many analysts and members of the media have touted the Gaels vs. Zags as one of the best, if not the best, college basketball rivalry on the West Coast, as both teams have been consistently two of the top three teams in the conference over the last 2 decades. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's have combined to win 26 out of the last 30 conference championship games, including each of the last 16. The two teams have met a total of 116 times dating back to 1955 and currently meet biannually as a part of WCC conference play, with the potential to play a third game in the WCC tournament and a fourth in the postseason. As of March 2022, they have met 20 times in the WCC Tournament but have never met in any postseason tournaments beyond the end of conference play. Saint Mary's has upset a number 1 ranked Zags squad twice – once in the 2019 WCC final as an unranked team and once in 2022 as #23 in Moraga. And in 2024 took down the Zags in the WCC Championship game by the score 69-60.
Broadcasters
Television
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Analyst | Sideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ESPN | Dave Flemming | Sean Farnham | |
| 2023 | ||||
| 2022 | Molly McGrath | |||
| 2021 | ||||
| 2020 | Bob Wischusen | Dick Vitale | Sean Farnham | |
| 2019 | ||||
| 2018 | Gene Wojciechowski | |||
| 2017 | Dave O'Brien | Jeff Goodman | ||
| 2016 | Brent Musburger | Dick Vitale and Fran Fraschilla | ||
| 2015 | Dave Pasch | Sean Farnham | Jeff Goodman | |
| 2014 | Dave Flemming | |||
| 2013 | ||||
| 2012 | ||||
| 2011 | ||||
| 2010 | Terry Gannon | Stephen Bardo | ||
| 2009 | ESPN2 | Stephen Bardo and Steve Lavin | ||
| 2008 | ESPN | Stephen Bardo | ||
| 2007 | Dave O'Brien | Rick Majerus | ||
| 2006 | Dave Pasch | |||
| 2005 | Terry Gannon | Jimmy Dykes | ||
| 2004 | ||||
| 2003 | ||||
| 2002 | Chris Marlowe | Ann Meyers | ||
| 2001 | Reggie Theus | |||
| 2000 | ||||
| 1999 | ||||
| 1998 | ||||
| 1997 | ||||
| 1996 | ||||
| 1995 | ||||
| 1994 | ||||
| 1993 | Steve Physioc | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ||
| 1992 | ||||
| 1991 | Barry Tompkins | Quinn Buckner | ||
| 1990 | Canceled | |||
| 1989 | Roger Twibell | Dan Belluomini | ||
| 1988 | Ted Robinson |
- As previously mentioned, the 1990 tournament final was canceled following the on-court death of Loyola Marymount player Hank Gathers during the Lions' semifinal game against Portland. LMU was given the league's automatic bid to that year's NCAA tournament by virtue of its regular-season league championship
Radio
| Year | Network | Play-by-play | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Westwood One | Ryan Radtke | Doug Gottlieb |
| 2022 | |||
| 2021 | Dan Dickau | ||
| 2020 | Spero Dedes | Austin Croshere | |
| 2019 | Ryan Radtke | Mike Montgomery | |
| 2018 | |||
| 2017 | |||
| 2016 | Kevin Calabro | P. J. Carlesimo | |
| 2015 | Bill Frieder | ||
| 2014 | Dave Ryan | ||
| 2013 | Dial Global Sports | Ted Robinson | Steve Lappas |
| 2012 | Kevin Calabro | ||
| 2011 | Westwood One | Ted Robinson | Steve Lappas |
| 2010 | P. J. Carlesimo | ||
| 2009 | Dave Sims |
References
References
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- Meehan, Jim. (April 2, 2018). "Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth says Zags staying in WCC". [[The Spokesman-Review]].
- (March 5, 1990). "Other Reactions: WCC Cancels Tournament; TV's Footage Is Dramatic". Los Angeles Times.
- (March 4, 2002). "The Gonzaga Bulldogs earned their fourth straight automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by defeating the Pepperdine Waves, 96-90, in the 2002 West Coast Conference championship game".
- (March 10, 2003). "For the first time in WCC tournament history, the San Diego Toreros are the WCC men's basketball tournament champions".
- (March 8, 2004). "Gonzaga defeated Saint Mary's 84-71 to win the WCC conference tournament and claim the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament".
- (March 7, 2005). "Gonzaga Captures Tournament Title With 80-67 Win Over Saint Mary's".
- (March 8, 2006). "Zags grab third straight WCC title".
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- (March 8, 2008). "WCC Tournament Set To Move To The Orleans Arena In 2009".
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- (March 12, 2013). "2013 West Coast Conference Basketball Championships Post-Game Notes".
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- (November 26, 2020). "2020–21 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Record Book". West Coast Conference.
- "2021 UCU West Coast Conference tournament Central". West Coast Conference.
- Deitrick, Hayden. "Why Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary's Is the West Coast's Best Rivalry in NCAA Basketball". Bleacher Report.
- Mehr, Justin. (2016-07-23). "The Best Rivalry Out West: Gonzaga - St. Mary’s".
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- (February 9, 2019). "Clarke leads No. 4 Gonzaga over Saint Mary's 94-46".
- "Men's Championship Week: 20 Conference Champions Punch Their Ticket to NCAA Tournament". ESPN Media Zone.
- "Updated Championship Week Presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods Schedule". ESPN Media Zone.
- "Championship Week Presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods Schedule". ESPN Media Zone.
- "Championship Week: 136 Overall Men's Games". ESPN Media Zone.
- "Championship Week: Coverage of a Record 137 Men's Games Begins March 1". ESPN Media Zone.
- "Championship Week: Record 190 Games, including Entire BIG EAST in 3D, Begins Thursday, March 3".
- "Championship Week Begins Thursday, March 4". ESPN Media Zone.
- "Your Championship Week Schedule (UPDATED)". Awful Announcing.
- "Your College Basketball Announcing Schedule (Week of March 10th)". Awful Announcing.
- "WCC Championship Highlights: Gonzaga dancing again after beating St. Mary's". Westwood One.
- "WCC Championship Highlights: Gonzaga 91 – BYU 75". Westwood One.
- "WCC Championship Highlights: Gonzaga 75 – BYU 64". Westwood One.
- "WCC Championship Highlights: Gonzaga 65 - Saint Mary's 51". Westwood One.
- "WCC Championship Highlights: Saint Mary's 78 - Gonzaga 74 F/OT". Westwood One.
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