WCC Tournament Berth On The Line For Baseball
5/15/2014 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
SPOKANE, Wash. - Gonzaga University baseball has the opportunity to earn a berth into the West Coast Conference Championship Tournament this weekend as the 23rd-ranked Pepperdine University Waves travel to Spokane for the final regular-season games.
Gonzaga (23-26, 15-9 WCC) is currently tied for second in the league standings, but has not earned a berth into the tournament. Pepperdine (35-14, 17-7) has clinched a spot.
Along with the Bulldogs, Loyola Marymount, San Diego, Pacific and Santa Clara are battling for the three remaining spots.
There is a possibility GU can repeat as WCC regular-season titles if the team sweeps Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount drops a game in its series with Pacific.
How The Bulldogs Can Earn A Bid To The WCC Tournament:
Gonzaga controls its destiny the final weekend of the regular-season with a WCC Tournament berth at stake. Pepperdine has already clinched a spot in the tournament while GU, Loyola Marymount, Pacific, San Diego and Santa Clara are all vying for the final three spots.
Here are the top situations for the Bulldogs to make the trip to Stockton, Calif. next week:
Gonzaga repeats as WCC regular-season champions if...
-GU sweeps Pepperdine
-Loyola Marymount does not sweep Pacific
Gonzaga earns berth to WCC Tournament if...
-GU sweeps Pepperdine
OR
-GU wins two games against Pepperdine
OR
-GU wins one game against Pepperdine
AND Loyola Marymount wins two games against Pacific
AND Saint Mary's wins two games against Santa Clara
OR
-Pepperdine sweeps Gonzaga
AND Loyola Marymount sweeps Pacific
AND Saint Mary's wins two games against Santa Clara
OR
-Pepperdine sweeps Gonzaga
AND Loyola Marymount wins two games against Pacific
AND Saint Mary's wins two games against Santa Clara
If there is a five-way tie for second place at 16-11, Gonzaga would be the odd team out.
