BYU Falls To No. 1 Gonzaga In WCC Tournament Final

Mar 9, 2021, 9:00 PM

(Courtesy of BYU Photo)

KSL Sports

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The BYU men’s basketball team fell to the top ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs in a close West Coast Conference final.

The No. 2 seed Cougars and No. 1 Bulldogs played in the WCC final at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday, March 9.

After leading for much of the game, BYU lost to Gonzaga, 88-78

It was BYU’s third loss to the Bulldogs in the 2020-21 season.

Final: Gonzaga takes over in second half. #BYU falls in the WCC Tournament Championship.#BYUHoops #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/G0HkXdKp7H

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 10, 2021

With the defeat, the Cougars moved to an overall record of 20-6 on the season and 11-4 in WCC games.

Still perfect!@ZagMBB claims the @UCU_LA #WCChoops Tournament title! pic.twitter.com/HaqcDbqxEN

— WCC Basketball (@WCChoops) March 10, 2021

BYU’s next game will likely take place in the NCAA tourney.

The Cougars will look to find out their tourney opponent during Selection Sunday on March 14 at 4 p.m. (MDT) on CBS.

[ss-signup design_id=”2289525″]

Please follow our Community Guidelines

BYU Cougars

Sean Walker

Former BYU QB Zach Wilson, wife Nicolette welcome baby girl 7 weeks early

Former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson and his wife Nicolette welcomed home a baby girl, Francesca Belle, over the weekend after nearly three weeks in the NICU while "growing stringer every single day," the baby's mother posted on Instagram.

10 minutes ago

BYU's Afton Perry scored two goals as the Cougars topped Idaho State 5-1 in an exhibition match, Sa...

Sean Walker

Why a 5-1 exhibition win over Idaho State meant so much to BYU’s Afton Perry

Afton Perry recorded a brace in the Cougars' 5-1 exhibition win over Idaho State, a significant move by the sophomore from Saratoga Springs expected to take a big step forward with the BYU women's soccer team.

23 hours ago