WCC play begins this week and there are some questions leading into the openers. What to make of Saint Mary's? How will Ndewedo Newbury's injury impact USF?

We're deep enough into the season to start picking out POY candidates. Ryan Nembhard, Malik Thomas, Michael Rataj... who else?

Oregon State, San Francisco, Santa Clara came through with big wins over the weekend. WCC has six top 100 NET teams and four in the top 50.

Washington State and Saint Mary's picked up big wins away from home over the weekend. Gonzaga drops a heartbreaker against No. 4 Kentucky.

Santa Clara, Washington State with big wins. LMU with a big week.

The only WCC team to win its Feast Week tourney? LMU. The Lions looked more the part of the team that many had high hopes for. Can they sustain it?

There were some missed opportunities last week. Who missed the biggest one?

San Francisco will play host to Penny Hardaway's Memphis squad at Chase Center. Can the Dons notch their second resume win?

Santa Clara has now lost three straight, including losses at home to North Dakota State and a 26-point blowout at Nevada. Are the Broncos’ at-large hopes already dashed?

WCC freshmen are standing out early. Saint Mary’s pick up win over Nebraska, behind freshman Mikey Lewis. Gaels continue to roll even without Aidan Mahaney and Josh Jefferson. Dons riding high and freshman wing Tyrone Riley IV is playing a key part.

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Washington State and Saint Mary's will get their best tests to date this weekend. Can Santa Clara rebound after a bad loss to North Dakota State? Can LMU show the promise on the road at Saint Louis?