Santa Clara visits No. 8 Gonzaga in battle of WCC unbeatens

Two of the top teams in the West Coast Conference will engage in a showdown when Santa Clara battles No. 8 Gonzaga on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash.

The Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0) typically are at the top of the standings, but the Broncos (13-4, 4-0) have been a surprise thus far and have won their first four conference games by an average of 23 points.

Saint Mary's (15-2, 4-0) also is unbeaten in a league expected to receive multiple bids to the NCAA Tournament.

Santa Clara can...