No. 1 Gonzaga clinches WCC title with win over Santa Clara

Published February 19, 2022 8:10 pm

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
Associated Press

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Andrew Nembhard added 21 points, and top-ranked Gonzaga beat Santa Clara 81-69 to clinch its 10th straight West Coast Conference regular-season title. Rasir Bolton added 18 points for Gonzaga. The Zags have now won 16 straight overall and 67 straight at home. They’re also the current front-runner for top seed in the NCAA Tournament. PJ Pipes scored 27 points and Jalen Williams 15 for Santa Clara. The team is third in the WCC and fighting for its first postseason tournament berth since 2013.

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