By CURRAN McCAULEY Here are five things we’ve learned at the midway pole of the 2015-16 West Coast Conference season: 1. If the second half is as good as the first, we’re in for a treat - We’ve reached the halfway point of the WCC season, as one round-robin cycle has concluded. There have been thrilling conclusions and big match ups already. Three teams have yet to lose in … [Read more...] about Five things we learned at the midpoint of WCC play
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Shakeup at top of WCC standings as week three comes to a close
By CURRAN MCCAULEY Another week of West Coast Conference action saw Saint Mary’s, undefeated to this point in conference, lose its grip on first place with a setback to Pepperdine in Malibu while Gonzaga reclaimed sole possession of the WCC lead with a home win against Portland. Here is a look at the entire Saturday slate on a busy day in the conference that included a … [Read more...] about Shakeup at top of WCC standings as week three comes to a close
WCC opens third week with big performances
By CURRAN MCCAULEY We’ve reached the third weekend of WCC play, if you can believe it, and teams are starting to separate themselves with Saint Mary’s appearing to be a legitimate threat to the kingdom in Spokane while Loyola Marymount and San Diego struggle for consistency. With Gonzaga off on Thursday, a Gaels' blowout and epic performances from Pepperdine's Lamond Murray … [Read more...] about WCC opens third week with big performances
West Coast Conference play opens as home teams go 4-0
By CURRAN MCCAULEY Monday marked the start of the West Coast Conference hoops season, the earliest start date for conference play in the history of the conference, with eight of the ten teams in action. The home teams prevailed in each of the four games, including an incredible buzzer-beater victory for Pacific in Stockton and big wins for Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s. BYU, … [Read more...] about West Coast Conference play opens as home teams go 4-0
WCC takeaways as non-conference winds down
By CURRAN MCCAULEY With the final full week of non-conference action upon us in the West Coast Conference, let’s take a look back at some of the movers and shakers from last week, as well as the first couple of days of this week in a rare midweek version of “5 Takeaways.” 1. Pepperdine will go as far as Stacy Davis will take them - Stacy Davis was named West Coast … [Read more...] about WCC takeaways as non-conference winds down