Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/8/2022

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few watches San Francisco huddle as referees review a play during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther (0) shoots against San Francisco forward Josh Kunen (10) during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

San Francisco guard Julian Rishwain (2) and forward Patrick Tape, right, knock down a shot by Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) shoots against San Francisco forward Patrick Tape (11) while forward Josh Kunen (10) and guard Gabe Stefanini (15) watch the ball during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren (34) passes to forward Anton Watson (22) while San Francisco center Volodymyr Markovetskyy (33) guards during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) shoots against San Francisco forward Patrick Tape (11) during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther (0) looks to pass while San Francisco guard Gabe Stefanini (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

St. Mary's guard Tommy Kuhse (12) shoots against Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (4) while center Jaden Bediako (12) and center Jaden Bediako (12) watch the ball during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

St. Mary's head coach Randy Bennett shouts from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against St. Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara head coach Herb Sendek shouts from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against St. Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

St. Mary's center Mitchell Saxen (10) shoots against Santa Clara center Jaden Bediako (12) while forward Josip Vrankic (13) falls behind and guard PJ Pipes (2) watches the ball during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara forward Keshawn Justice, second from right, shoots against St. Mary's forward Matthias Tass (11) and guard Alex Ducas (44) while Santa Clara forward Jacob Holt, left, watches the ball during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) receives a pass from guard Jalen Williams (24) while St. Mary's guard Logan Johnson, second from right, intervenes and St. Mary's forward Dan Fotu (42) watches the ball during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Saint Mary's celebrates after their guard Tommy Kuhse (12) scored against Santa Clara during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (24) shoots against Saint Mary's forward Dan Fotu (42) while Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) and St. Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) watch the ball during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara forward Keshawn Justice (14) shoots against Saint Mary's guard Alex Ducas (44) during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) slaps hands with guard Jalen Williams (24) during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara forward Keshawn Justice (14) shoots against Saint Mary's forward Matthias Tass (11) during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (24) drives around Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara center Jaden Bediako (12) passes while St. Mary's guard Tommy Kuhse, second from left, and Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen (14) follow the action during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) reacts to a referee's call during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against Santa Clara at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (24) shoots against Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson, left, during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (24) drives around Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson (0) during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Santa Clara forward Jacob Holt (15) communicates with center Jaden Bediako (12) in a timeout during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. At right is Santa Clara forward Parker Braun (23). (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Saint Mary's guard Tommy Kuhse (12) slaps hands with guard Logan Johnson (0) and center Mitchell Saxen, right, during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against Santa Clara at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

Saint Mary's Matthias Tass, right, fouls Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Rasir Bolton (45) shoots against Saint Mary's during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Alex Ducas, left, and Gonzaga's Andrew Nembhard (3) scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Logan Johnson, right, fouls Gonzaga's Julian Strawther during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren (34) drives into Saint Mary's Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Rasir Bolton (45) shoots over Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's players stand during the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball championship game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther, center, celebrates with teammates after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) celebrates as his team leads Saint Mary's with seconds left during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) celebrates after cutting a piece of the net after Gonzaga defeated Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther, center, celebrates with teammates after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Matthias Tass, left, and Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Logan Johnson (0) drives around Gonzaga's Rasir Bolton (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Logan Johnson (0) shoots against Gonzaga's Rasir Bolton (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few speaks with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren, left, and Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) scramble for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Tommy Kuhse (12) shoots around Gonzaga's Andrew Nembhard (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Logan Johnson (0) shoots against Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Saint Mary's Dan Fotu (42) shoots around Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren, left, and Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) scramble for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

FILE - San Francisco head coach Todd Golden reacts to a referee's call during the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against Gonzaga at the West Coast Conference tournament March 7, 2022, in Las Vegas. To the core Golden knew his University of San Francisco team had done enough to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. It is just the coach had counted on a No. 9 seed and those were all gone with just four spots in the bracket remaining when the Dons were finally called. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt, File)