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Gonzaga’s NCAA is return strong
SAN DIEGO — The Gonzaga Bulldogs are going back to the NCAA tournament on an all-time high, thanks to a breathtaking shooting display by Dan Dickau.
Dickau scored 19 of his 29 points during a 32-10 run and the No. 6 Bulldogs rallied to beat top-seeded Pepperdine 96-90 Monday night for their fourth straight West Coast Conference tournament title and automatic NCAA bid.
Dickau, the conference player of the year and tournament MVP, and fellow guard Blake Stepp took control during a span of 7 minutes, 30 seconds. The Zags (29-3) went from a 63-56 deficit to an 88-73 lead with 4:18 left.
Dickau started the run when he grabbed a rebound and put it in with 11:45 left. He punctuated it with four 3-pointers, including a four-point play.
