WCC Basketball: 2021 Conference Tournament preview and predictions

PORTLAND, OREGON - JANUARY 09: Anton Watson #22, Drew Timme #2, Joel Ayayi #11, Jalen Suggs #1, Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs walk back to the court after a timeout during the first half against the Portland Pilots at Chiles Center on January 09, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) /

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Bracketology

The WCC looks like they are gonna have two teams make the NCAA tournament. Unless a surprise team wins the automatic bid. Gonzaga is pretty much a lock for a 1 seed regardless. But if they happen to lose in the semifinals or finals of the tournament they probably drop down to the 3rd number1 seed. If the Zags win the tournament they should clinch the number 1 seed overall.

Right now according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi BYU is a 7 seed, if they lose in the semifinals they probably drop down to an 8 or possibly 9. If BYU loses to Gonzaga in the finals, they will probably stay at the 7 line. But beating the Zags pushes them up to the 6th seed and maybe up to number 5 depending on if the right teams lose.

If any other team besides Gonzaga or BYU win the tournament, here are the projected seeds

Saint Mary’s 11 or 12

Loyola Marymount 12-13

San Francisco 13 or 14

Pepperdine 13 or 14

Pacific 13 or 14

Santa Clara 12-14

San Diego 15-16

Portland 16 or play in-game

Regardless, it’s would be a shock if any team won the WCC tournament other than Gonzaga or BYU. You can expect the WCC to be a 2-bid league.