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Zags Headed to WCC Finals

Gonzaga sweeps Santa Clara out of the way in 52-48 win

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 10, 2008 5:37 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Gonzaga let Santa Clara come worryingly close before wresting a 52-48 win in last night's WCC semifinals. The breakout performance came from Josh Heytvelt, the third-string center who got a game-high 15 points for the Bulldogs, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The Broncos led most of the first half, though their final score was a season low.

It was the bench that saved the Bulldogs: Gonzaga's replacements totaled 34 points while Santa Clara's extra four added a single rebound and no points. "We had a great defensive effort from a lot of guys," explained Heytvelt. The Zags kept it clean as well, sending the Broncos to the free-throw line just seven times.

Gonzaga's Abdullahi Kuso, left, fights for a loose ball with Santa Clara's John Bryant, right, during the second half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Gonzaga's Abdullahi Kuso, left, fights for a loose ball with Santa Clara's John Bryant, right, during the second half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Santa Clara's Brody Angley (5) drives past Gonzaga's Matt Bouldin, left, during the first half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Santa Clara's Brody Angley (5) drives past Gonzaga's Matt Bouldin, left, during the first half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San...   (Associated Press)
Gonzaga's Josh Heytvelt (42) and Abdullahi Kuso, left, celebrate after their 52-48 win over Santa Clara in their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San Diego. Heytvelt scored 15 points in the victory. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Gonzaga's Josh Heytvelt (42) and Abdullahi Kuso, left, celebrate after their 52-48 win over Santa Clara in their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Gonzaga's Micah Downs (22) shoots past Santa Clara's Ben Dowdell during the first half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Gonzaga's Micah Downs (22) shoots past Santa Clara's Ben Dowdell during the first half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San Diego. ...   (Associated Press)
Gonzaga's Austin Daye (5) tries to drive past Santa Clara's John Bryant during the first half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Gonzaga's Austin Daye (5) tries to drive past Santa Clara's John Bryant during the first half of their semifinal basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday, March 9, 2008, in San...   (Associated Press)
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