Gonzaga forward Drew Timme goes up for a dunk during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) shoots while defended by Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara forward Parker Braun, right, dunks near Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren, right, blocks a shot by Santa Clara guard Carlos Stewart during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara forward Jacob Holt (15) shoots while defended by Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara guard PJ Pipes, left, shoots while defended by Gonzaga forward Drew Timme during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) celebrates his 3-point basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara guard Carlos Stewart (1) and Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther (0) go after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) shoots while being defended by Santa Clara forward Parker Braun during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara guard PJ Pipes shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton, left, shoots while defended by Santa Clara forward Jacob Holt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams, left, shoots while defended by Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara center Jaden Bediako (12) grabs a rebound next to forward Jacob Holt (15) and Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara center Jaden Bediako, left, and Gonzaga forward Drew Timme go after the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara forward Keshawn Justice, left, and Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther go after the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

The Gonzaga bench celebrates a basket by guard Rasir Bolton (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara guard PJ Pipes, front, passes the ball away from Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams grabs a rebound during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton, left, and Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams reach for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme celebrates his basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Gonzaga coach Mark Few encourages players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Former Gonzaga and current NBA players Kelly Olynyk, of the Detroit Pistons; Jalen Suggs, of the Orlando Magic; and Killian Tillie, of the Memphis Grizzlies, second row, from left, watch the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Gonzaga and Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Spectators in the Gonzaga student section hold signs while watching the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 81-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)