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San Diego Topples Zags in WCC

2nd straight upset sends Toreros to NCAA tourney

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(Newser) – The San Diego Toreros continued cutting a swath through the WCC elites last night, with a breathtaking upset of Gonzaga following on the heels of Sunday's overtime defeat of St. Mary's. It only took regulation time for the Toreros to outplay the No. 22 Bulldogs 69-62 and secure a place in the NCAA Tournament, ESPN reports.

USD head coach Bill Grier nabbed the WCC title in his first season on the job, following 16 years of working with Gonzaga coach Mark Few. But inside knowledge wouldn't have helped the Toreros if it weren't for four players scoring in the double digits, including De'Jon Jackson with 16 and Gyno Pomare with 14 points and 10 boards.

San Diego's Gyno Pomare hangs on the rim after dunking in during the second half of the championship basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego. Pomare scored 14 points in San Diego's 69-62 win. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego's Gyno Pomare hangs on the rim after dunking in during the second half of the championship basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, front, and players on the bench look on late in the second half of the championship basketball game against San Diego at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego. San Diego won 69-62. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few, front, and players on the bench look on late in the second half of the championship basketball game against San Diego at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March...   (Associated Press)
Gonzaga's Jeremy Pargo (2) drives past San Diego's Trumaine Johnson, left, during the first half of the championship basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Gonzaga's Jeremy Pargo (2) drives past San Diego's Trumaine Johnson, left, during the first half of the championship basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
San Diego's Rob Jones (22) runs down the court after hitting a three-point shot during the second half of the championship basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego. Jones scored 15 points in San Diego's 69-62 win. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego's Rob Jones (22) runs down the court after hitting a three-point shot during the second half of the championship basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday,...   (Associated Press)
San Diego head coach Bill Grier yells from the bench during the first half of the championship basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego. San Diego won 69-62. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego head coach Bill Grier yells from the bench during the first half of the championship basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego....   (Associated Press)
San Diego's De'Jon Jackson (23) drives past Matt Bouldin (15) during the second half of the championship basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego. Jackson scored 16 points in San Diego's 69-62 win. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego's De'Jon Jackson (23) drives past Matt Bouldin (15) during the second half of the championship basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 10, 2008, in San Diego. Jackson...   (Associated Press)
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