LAS VEGAS (AP) — Steven Gray scored 18 points, Elias Harris added 16 and No. 18 Gonzaga advanced to the West Coast Conference tournament final with a 77-62 victory over Loyola Marymount on Sunday night.
Matt Bouldin scored 10 of his 12 points after halftime for the Zags (26-5), whose big early lead dwindled to six points in the final minutes before Bol Kong and Robert Sacre made decisive baskets.
Gonzaga advanced to Monday night’s title game against Portland or Saint Mary’s with its fifth straight victory since losing a regular-season game to Loyola Marymount on Feb. 18.
Drew Viney had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Lions (18-15), who put another scare into the Zags to cap their comeback from a three-win season in 2008-09.
