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What MBB’s semifinal win over BYU means for its at-large bid hopes

Gonzaga's Head Coach Mark Few talks with BYU's Head Coach Dave Rose after the WCC Tournament semifinal game at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The Zags won 88-84 and advance to the WCC Tournament final game.

LAS VEGAS -- As an 18th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance hung in the balance during tonight’s WCC Tournament semifinal showdown, Gonzaga continuously responded to offensive blow after blow.

The Zags’ 88-84 victory over BYU supplanted it into tomorrow’s final, where they will have a chance to secure an automatic bid to the big dance. But did the win hold enough weight to put the Zags into consideration for an at-large bid if it were to lose tomorrow night against rival Saint Mary’s, a team Gonzaga is 0-2 against this season?