The 2012 West Coast Conference Tournament held its quarterfinal matchups on Friday night. When the smoke had cleared, the No. 1 seeded St. Mary's Gaels and the No. 2 seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs finally knew who they would be facing in Saturday's semifinals.
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In the first game of the evening, the BYU Cougars took on the San Diego Toreros. The game was a tight one from the outset and the two teams headed into halftime with the score tied, 34-34. The Cougars were finally able to pull ahead in the second half and BYU picked up the 73-68 win. They'll take on Gonzaga in the second semifinal game on Saturday. The game will begin at 8:00 p.m. PT and will air nationally on ESPN2.
The second quarterfinal game on Friday night saw the San Francisco Dons come from behind to knock off the Loyola Marymount Lions by a final score of 67-60. The Dons will take on St. Mary's in the first semifinal game on Saturday. That game will begin at 6:00 p.m. PT and will air on ESPN2.
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