24 hours after the Gonzaga women received seven first place votes in the pre-season coaches poll, the Gonzaga men followed suit. The Bulldogs received seven first place votes and were selected to finish first in the West Coast Conference in 2020. Saint Mary’s received the other three first place votes.
It’s a familiar scene atop the standings, with BYU in the third spot, despite plenty of hype for Pepperdine coming into the season. The Waves and Broncos come in at fourth and fifth followed by USF and LMU. Pacific and San Diego tied for eighth and Portland was picked last.