The latest in West Coast Conference commentary and news from former WCC reporter Zack Farmer. Music from HookSounds.
We are in the final week of WCC play and you know what has been decided? Nothing. Seeds 1-11 are still up for grabs with a week of the regular season remaining.Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara are playing for first. Seeds 4-11 are separated by three games. Chaos reigns in the WCC.
Gonzaga went on the road and beat Santa Clara to reclaim first place in the WCC. The Zags, Broncos, and Saint Mary's are separated by one game with two weeks left. Who has the upper hand?Pacific is right behind them in fourth place, narrowly ahead of a pack of teams. Head Coach Dave Smart joins the pod to discuss his team's quick rise over the last year.
Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara all handled business on Saturday and are within 1.5 games of each other atop the WCC. For the Gaels and Broncos, the pressure remains on to secure an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Where does each team stand?The race for the final quarterfinal spot is also heating up with five teams within two games of the four seed. The upstart Pacific. The roller coaster in San Francisco. A surging Portland. Wazzu shooting for consistency. Oregon State starting to find success on the road. Which one will begin to separate themselves?
The Zags snap their two-game losing streak at the Kennel to Saint Mary's and dominate on the defensive end in doing so. Well, that and Graham Ike going for 30 in his return. Saint Mary's, on the other hand, walks away with more questions than answers. Are they in trouble?Meanwhile, Santa Clara continue to make its tourney case.
The stage is set. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's meet at the Kennel for the last time as WCC foes in Spokane. One game separates the two atop the WCC standings. @LockedOnZags Andy Patton joins to talk about the matchup.But it's not the only big game this week. San Francisco and Santa Clara meet and there are big implications in the matchup. Broncos looking to improve their chances for March and USF looking climb back into the race.
Santa Clara knocks off Saint Mary's. The good for Santa Clara. The bad for Saint Mary's. How did Gonzaga look without Braden Huff... and Graham Ike? Dons are marching back.
Saint Mary's remains undefeated as it preps for its matchup at San Francisco. The Dons are looking better. Do they have enough to upset the Gaels?Santa Clara rolls on. Portland winning streak incoming?
Gonzaga, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara remain undefeated in WCC play. Who has looked the best through four games?Washington State is 3-1 through two weeks. Have they turned a corner? HC David Riley joins the pod to talk about the Cougs.We also preview Thursday's games.Unofficial WCC Live on Saturday, January 10 at 9:30 am on YouTube and Twitch.
The Zags, Gaels, and Broncos all swept their first week. Good and bad coming out of the week?Good chunk of the league went 1-1. Who is in better shape that the rest?
Christmas week has arrived and the non-conference is wrapping. Who has been nice and who has been naughty? We also chat with Portland guard Joel Foxwell on his development and the play of the Pilots.
Saint Mary's leaves Idaho without a win for a third straight year. Enough is enough. Santa Clara watches a 19-point lead evaporate in their loss to Arizona State.Zags gets another big win over UCLA.Team on the rise: Portland.
The Zags follow up a 40-point loss with a 35-point win over Kentucky, and its the defense that is leading not charge.Saint Mary's continues to pile up wins, and Josh Dent is emerging as a future star. Santa Clara gets drubbed by New Mexico, concerned?The rest: San Francisco work still to do after Mississippi State win, Pacific continues to grow, LMU needs Jan Vide back
Feast Week was not kind to many in the WCC, but a few got out unscathed. Who were the winners and losers of the week?The first NET rankings are also here. Surprises?
Lots to prove during Feast Week. Who has the most to gain, most to lose? We talk to LMU guard Myron (MJ) Amey about the team's 6-0 start and what has been the difference for the Lions this season.
Santa Clara had a big week with wins over Xavier and Nevada, and getting contributions from everywhere on the court. Guard Christian Hammond joins us to talk about the Broncos' fast start.
Overreations abound! How concerned should Washington State be after just two games? San Francisco still can't get over the hump? Is Gonzaga better than we thought?One week of games are behind us. What have we learned?
Opening night is finally here and basketball has begun. Who are we watching, what match ups are key?Bracketeer.org's Rocco Miller joins us to talk schedules and how this will look for the WCC.Also, Denver joins the WCC. We are cautious with the addition.
One week before real games! Coming down from Media Day, what are our takeaways? What now with the Tyon Grant-Foster situation?With Halloween on the horizon, what scares you about each team (good or bad)?
Zack and Thomas were at the West Coast Conference's Media Day at Resorts World in Las Vegas. They met with each team and had some time with WCC Commissioner Stu Jackson. 0:00:00 Welcome0:14:00 Washington State Cougars0:27:45 San Francisco Dons0:54:35 Pacific Tigers1:11:35 San Diego Toreros1:26:07 Pepperdine Waves1:53:38 Portland Pilots2:08:35 Gonzaga Bulldogs2:28:35 Saint Mary's Gaels2:51:31 Santa Clara Broncos3:12:45 WCC Commisioner Stu Jackson3:28:25 LMU Lions3:50:30 Seattle U Redhawks4:04:00 Oregon State Beavers
The time has finally come. Zack and Thomas make their season picks. They pick their standings and awards for the season.Also, Tyon Grant-Foster denied by the NCAA again. What now?We will be live from WCC Media Day on Thursday, October 23. Watch it live: https://www.youtube.com/live/KHi8by1EBSs?si=gcjTgdeJ1BI-ncvq
Santa Clara may be the most intriguing team in the WCC. Big conference talent but no track record to predict from, then they added G-Leaguer Thierry Darlan. Could they actually make a run?Portland was devastated by the portal, yet again. But is there hope for the Pilots' season?
The Zags enter their final season in the WCC with hopes to reclaim the regular season championship. With a group of new faces and some returning stalwarts, Gonzaga is poised for another strong run into March.Pacific enters year two with head coach Dave Smart and they came away with some promising prospects out of the portal. Could they be a sleeper in the WCC?
Saint Mary's and Washington State highlight this episode. Saint Mary's has won the last two outright WCC regular season titles, and at least a share of the last three. Will they win another? Can Mickey Lewis and Paulius Murauskas rise to the level to help them return to March?Season two under David Riley. Very different feel to this year's roster, and a schedule that will test the young squad early and often. Can they improve on their six place finish last season?
The Beavs and Waves are in very different places heading into the season For Oregon State, can the new wave of transfers elevate them higher in the WCC as they prep for their final season before entering the new Pac-12?How about Pepperdine? After a late run in the WCC Tournament, will Pepperdine be able to carry that momentum into this season with a lot of unproven talent on the roster?Also, Santa Clara adds G-Leaguer Thierry Darlan. Yes, G-Leaguer. In college.
The Dons have been consistently the third best team in the WCC, behind Gonzaga and Saint Mary's, for the past decade. With Ryan Beasley and Tyrone Riley IV anchoring this squad and the addition of another strong portal class, is this the year San Francisco will overtake the conference's two Goliaths?We visit the Hilltop to chat with USF head coach Chris Gerlufsen, and returners Ryan Beasley and Tyrone Riley IV.Loyola Marymount was one of the better defensive teams in the WCC last season but the offense was not nearly as consistent. With some new additions that look to stretch the floor, is Stan Johnson's squad ready to take the next step in the program's development?Head coach Stan Johnson joins us.
Well, well... Realignment news breaks and its UC San Diego joining the WCC. Perfect fit? I think so. It's also time for WCC previews. San Diego and Seattle are up first. San Diego occupied the WCC's cellar a year ago, so what can we expect? A lot, actually. Head coach Steve Lavin joins to talk about the upcoming season. Seattle U enters its first season in the WCC. What should we expect? Defense. Already with all-league quality defenders, the Redhawks added more. Junior guard Brayden Maldonado joins to talk about the upcoming season.
Bart Torvik released its 2025-26 T-Rank predictions. San Francisco, Washington State, and Portland released their non-conference schedules. How well did they do?Saint Mary's to play Boise State in Idaho Falls... again. Zack is not happy.Also, some Buy or Sell
Zack and Thomas share their thoughts on Santa Clara's extension of Herb Sendek through 2030.San Diego, Pacific, and LMU released their non-conference schedules. How do they stack up? What is our initial reaction? Also, our early Player of the Year candidates Who do you have? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
LockedOn Zags host Andy Patton returns to talk about the Zags and the outlook for the season. Is Steele Venters this team's X-factor? Some portal rankings are out and a surprise team among the top 100: San Diego. How should we look at the Toreros heading into the season? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
It's official. Seattle U is in. What to make of the first season for the Redhawks? What about realignment?NBA Summer League tips off and there are plenty of WCC alums on the court. Gets you thinking about who are those next stars. Who is next in line? #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Big changes coming to college sports. Pay for play is here. NIL deals will now go through a vetting process. Roster sizes are also changing.Another big change is the addition of a 12th team to the WCC: Seattle U. What will the Redhawks bring in year one? Head coach Chris Victor joins to talk about the transition to a new league and the challenges it presents.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The West Coast Conference announced its matchups for the 2025-26 season. 12 games, 18-game schedule. What notable one-off games do we have?Gonzaga gets their biggest pickup of the offseason with Tyon Grant-Foster. How does it change the Zags' outlook. Santa Clara has had an under-the-radar portal season. How do the Broncos look going into the season?Also, NCAA Tournament expansion talk. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
What are the biggest questions for the WCC going into the year? How does it redefine itself post-Gonzaga? How does the Pac-12 movement impact them? WCC Tournament in Las Vegas? LMU and Washington State have added some intriguing pieces. Enough to make some noise in league play?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Teams continue to add through the portal and the most interesting WCC team right now might just be Pacific. Some high major adds, Canadian influence, HC Dave Smart has something going in Stockton. NBA Combine updateSaint Mary's goes youngWhich team has the most to prove this season?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The early portal results are showing a pattern: go big. Gonzaga and Saint Mary's have dominated in large part due to their frontlines. WCC teams have taken note and are adding to think the gap. But Saint Mary's had another big loss in the final days of the portal, this time Jordan Ross. Where does that leave Saint Mary's?Some non-WCC notes: Sac State, for real or nah?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Has the portal been kind? Will it? San Francisco has gotten off to an impressive start in the portal, but it's quiet most elsewhere in the WCC. What is your team's greatest need? Also, more realignment talk. This time from the Mountain West. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Transfer portal season has begun and all 11 WCC teams have been impacted Who got hit the hardest and who has survived the first wave?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's, trailing by 12 in the second half, stormed back behind Jordan Ross to beat Vanderbilt in the first round and advance to take on 2-seeded Alabama.Keys to the game for Saint Mary's, who to watch as the Gaels look to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2010.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Zags routed Georgia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, as if there were any doubt. Next is the big test: Houston. The No. 1 seed will face Gonzaga for the first time and it is a battle of styles. The key for me: Gonzaga's defense.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Gaels are making their program-record fourth straight NCAA Tournament and they will take on Vanderbilt. What are the keys? Locked On Vandy host Corey Burton joins to discuss the matchup and what to expect from the Commodores.…and also USF in the NIT!
It's Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs. The Zags are back and with a not great seed but you gotta beat the best teams at some point, right? How does this matchup breakdown for the Zags? What do they need to do advance?Also: The College Basketball Crown announced its bracketMore portal entries
We have the NCAA Tournament brackets and the field is set. Saint Mary's is a 7 seed and will play Vanderbilt in Cleveland. Gonzaga pulls the short straw and gets an 8 seed and will take on 9-seed Georgia. Who has the better draw? What tournament games are you looking forward to? I have a few to keep an eye on.San Francisco and Santa Clara made the NIT field. Could they make deep runs?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Zags end the WCC season back in a familiar place, as the WCC Tournament champions. It was one of, if not their best, defensive effort of the season.Now, the NCAA Tournament is upon us. Both Gonzaga and Saint Mary's will be in but what seeds will they receive? What postseason does USF, Santa Clara, and Oregon State have ahead of them?...and portal season has begun. #collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Pepperdine run is over. USF gave everything Gonzaga could handle but came up short.That leaves, you guessed it, Saint Mary's and Gonzaga. They will meet for the WCC championship on Tuesday night. Who comes out on top? What has to happen? How will this impact seeding?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The semifinals are set. Saint Mary's, Gonzaga, San Francisco, and... Pepperdine. Yes, the Waves are still alive and have now won three games in three days. How much is left in the tank for Saint Mary's?Can USF overcome their struggles against the Zags?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Pepperdine continues to roll, knocking off Oregon State to move onto the WCC quarterfinals. Wazzu followed suit with a convincing win over LMU.Santa Clara and USF await. Can the Dons overcome the absence of Marcus Williams?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Pepperdine rallies behind Moe Odum's career night to take down Portland. LMU rolls over San Diego. Sets the stage for the newest WCC teams to hit the floor. Which of Oregon State and Washington State will move on?News from the Hilltop: Marcus Williams will be held out of competition. What we know and how will it impact the Dons on Sunday.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The Toreros advance! (Called it!) They take on LMU in the second round. Portland looks to get back in the win column against Pepperdine and move onto Saturday.Round 2 on Friday.#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Augustas Marciulionis is the WCC Player of the Year... again, and it was clearer this year than last.San Diego and Pacific start the WCC Tournament on Thursday. Who are the sleepers? Who will take home the auto bid in Vegas?#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
The regular season is over and it's now time for the WCC Tournament! Who has the best draw? What side of the bracket is the toughest?Ryan Nembhard left off the Bob Cousy Award finalist list. Really?!#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
Saint Mary's has won its third straight WCC title, taking down the Zags at the Kennel on Senior Night. Peak or more to come?Gonzaga, Santa Clara, and USF are in a race for second. Who will join the Gaels in the semifinals? LMU, Wazzu, and Portland all in play for 6th place. Seven spots still up for grabs for Las Vegas. How will it finish?Also, it's time for awards season!#collegebasketball #college #marchmadness #ncaatournament #gonzaga #sandiego #stmarys #washingtonstate #oregonstate #lmu #santaclara #sanfrancisco #pepperdine #portland #pacific #basketball
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