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Gonzaga Men Clinch WCC Semifinal Berth as Women Roll at Pacific

The twin wins tighten seeding outlooks entering the season's final week.

Overview

  • Graham Ike scored 20 points and No. 11 Gonzaga beat Pacific 71-62, moving to 27-2 overall and 15-1 in the WCC.
  • The victory secures a top-two seed and an automatic berth in the WCC Tournament semifinals for the Bulldogs.
  • Ike recorded his ninth straight 20-point game and is the only active Division I player with at least 2,000 career points and 1,000 rebounds, while Davis Fogle added 18 points and Emmanuel Innocenti had 13.
  • Gonzaga’s women defeated Pacific 85-70 behind Lauren Whittaker’s 20 points and 11 rebounds for her 15th double-double, with Pacific’s Sydney Ward scoring a career-high 30.
  • Ines Bettencourt posted 13 points, seven assists and five steals as the Zags improved to 21-8 (13-3 WCC), extended their streak over Pacific to 21 games, remained tied for first, and positioned themselves to secure at least a triple-bye with two more wins.