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The West Conference tournament has entered the semifinal stage in Las Vegas, NV. The WCC regular season champion Gonzaga Bulldogs defeated the Santa Clara Broncos 72-62 on Monday afternoon and the BYU Cougars face the San Francisco Dons at 5 p.m. ET.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs went 16-1 during the regular season and have won the WCC regular season title 16 of the last 17 seasons. However, the Bulldogs have not managed to win the WCC tournament since 2018.
The Bulldogs feature the 2021 WCC Co-Player of the Year in senior forward Jenn Wirth. Wirth was second in scoring with 13.2 points and led her squad with 8.4 rebounds per contest, which was good for third in the conference. Jill Townsend joined her teammate on the All-WCC First Team list after leading her team with 13.8 points. LeeAnne Wirth, a WCC Honorable Mention, averaged 8.9 points and 5.8 rebounds.