It's unlikely Gonzaga players will forget the emotions they experienced while watching Oregon State's students storm the court at Gill Coliseum as they celebrat

It might have been a sign when Oregon State’s bus conked out at their team hotel Tuesday night. The Beavers had to get a fleet of Ubers to transport players, coaches and staff to McCarthey Athletic Center for their game against Gonzaga.

Gonzaga players and coaches have used a variety of words to characterize recent performances that haven’t matched up to the program’s lofty standards.