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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

(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... Read full story »

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