But it should still be noted that Gonzaga officially punched its ticket to a 26th straight NCAA Tournament late Tuesday with a 58-51 win over Saint Mary's in the championship game of the 2025 West Coast Conference Tournament.

Braden Huff scored 18 points and Gonzaga avenged two regular-season losses to Saint Mary's, beating the 19th-ranked Gaels 58-51 in the West Coast Conference tournament championship Tuesday night. The Bulldogs (25-8) secured the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament,

Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament seed projections have been updated after defeating Saint Mary's in the WCC championship.