Lucas: Validated

Posted Dec 19, 2019
Before he left the court after the game, Roy Williams made sure to take a couple steps towards the rabid Gonzaga student section and pointedly give them a couple of claps. "I think this is what college basketball is about," Williams said. "I don't think you need to play 45 conference games. I like to have home-and-away with some big-time opponents." (GoHeels.com)

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