Gonzaga’s Johnathan Williams goes to the hoop against Sagaba Konate of West Virginia. (Stan Szeto/USA Today Sports)SAN JOSE — When college basketball teams see West Virginia pop up on their schedule — be it during the regular season or in the crucible of the NCAA tournament — they know they aren’t in for a game. Going up against West Virginia is a war of attrition, a battle with a relentless full-court press over the course of 40 excruciating minutes. “You tell me another team in the country that could’ve shot 36 percent from the field, 21 percent from three, and could’ve, should’ve won the game,” West Virginia Coach Bob Huggins said. And it’s how Gonzaga beat West Virginia on Thursday night, moving one win away from its first Final Four.

Source: Washington Post March 24, 2017 03:04 UTC