2021 West Coast Conference Tournament Info, Facts, & Preview Links
First Round (Las Vegas, NV)
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Game 1: (9) San Diego 51 (3-11 overall; 2-7 conf) vs. (8) San Francisco 67 (10-13 overall; 4-9 conf) at 9 p.m. ET (Stadium)
Game 2: (10) Portland 86 (6-15 overall; 0-11 conf) vs. (7) Santa Clara 95 (10-7 overall; 4-5 conf) at 11:59 p.m. ET (Stadium)
Second Round (Las Vegas, NV)
Friday, March 5, 2021
Game 3: (8) San Francisco 66 (11-13 overall; 4-9 conf) vs. (5) Loyola Marymount 70 (12-8 overall; 7-5 conf) at 9 p.m. ET (Stadium)
Game 4: (7) Santa Clara 81 (11-7 overall; 4-5 conf) vs. (6) Pacific 76 (9-8 overall; 6-7 conf) at 11:59 p.m. ET (Stadium)
Quarterfinals (Las Vegas, NV)
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Game 5: (5) Loyola Marymount 47 (13-8 overall; 7-5 conf) vs. (4) St. Mary’s 52 (13-8 overall; 4-6 conf) at 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU)
Game 6: (7) Santa Clara (12-7 overall; 4-5 conf) vs. (3) Pepperdine (11-11 overall; 7-6 conf) at 11:59 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Monday, March 8, 2021
Semifinals (Las Vegas, NV)
Game 7: 4) St. Mary’s (14-8 overall; 4-6 conf) vs. (1) Gonzaga (24-0 overall; 15-0 conf) at 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 8: (7) SCU/(3) Pepperdine winner vs. (2) BYU (19-5 overall; 10-3 conf) at 11:59 p.m. (ESPN2)
Championship Game (Las Vegas, NV)
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Game 9: Championship Game (Auto Bid) at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Tournament Winners (last 10 years):
2020: (1) Gonzaga (31-2 overall; 15-1 conf)
2019: (2) St. Mary’s (22-12 overall; 11-5 conf)
2018: (1) Gonzaga (32-5 overall; 17-1 conf)
2017: (1) Gonzaga (37-2 overall; 17-1 conf)
2016: (2) Gonzaga (28-8 overall; 15-3 conf)
2015: (1) Gonzaga (35-3 overall; 17-1 conf)
2014: (1) Gonzaga (29-7 overall; 15-3 conf)
2013: (1) Gonzaga (32-3 overall; 16-0 conf)
2012: (1) St. Mary’s (27-6 overall; 14-2 conf)
2011: (2) Gonzaga (25-10 overall; 11-3 conf)
NET ratings through games of 3/5/21 (347 teams)
Gonzaga-1
BYU-19
St. Mary’s-66
LMU-96
San Francisco-113
Pepperdine-116
Pacific-136
Santa Clara-141
San Diego-254
Portland-326
Kenpom ratings as of 3/5/21
Gonzaga-1
BYU-21
St. Mary’s-78
LMU-99
San Francisco-103
Pepperdine-118
Pacific-123
Santa Clara-150
San Diego-205
Portland-330
Here are some links for previews of the 2021 West Coast Conference tournament and the official tournament championship page (in no particular order):
Official West Coast Conference Tournament Central link: https://wccsports.com/tournaments/?id=58
FanSided/Busting Brackets tournament preview link: https://bustingbrackets.com/2021/03/03/wcc-basketball-2021-conference-tournament-preview-predictions/4/
Sports Betting Dime tournament preview link: https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/ncaab/2021-west-coast-conference-tournament-odds-preview-pick/
Mid-Major Madness tournament preview link: https://www.midmajormadness.com/2021/3/3/22307371/west-coast-tournament-bracket-preview-and-schedule-gonzaga-looks-to-continue-making-history
The Game Haus tournament preview link: https://thegamehaus.com/college-basketball/west-coast-conference-tournament-bracket-breakdown/2021/03/04/
Three Man Weave tournament preview link: https://www.three-man-weave.com/3mw/wcc-tournament-preview-2021
My brief take on the WCC tournament: Uh, Gonzaga. Enjoy!
