Gonzaga's Rem Bakamus (15) cheers after a play during the second half of play at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
GU and SMC are tied for first place in the regular season WCC standings, with the Gaels being listed in first place because they beat the Bulldogs in both match-ups earlier this season.
SMC’s fist victory over the Zags was on January 21 where the Gaels won 70-67. Their second win was Feb. 20 with a final score of 63-58.
With a quick turn around from yesterdays semi-final games to today’s championship match, the head coach Mark Few said he wasn’t worried about fatigue or or being able to play hard in the game.