Dower leads Gonzaga past BYU for WCC title

Sam Dower Jr. had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Gonzaga held its ground during a second-half rally to beat Brigham Young 75-64 Tuesday night for its 13th WCC championship.

Gonzaga (28-6) raced out to a 21-point lead in the first half, taking advantage of the Cougars' late overtime game the night before.

Gary Bell Jr. had 14 points and David Stockton dished out seven assists to send the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament for the 16th straight year.