With four regular-season games to go the Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-7, 11-3) are still in the hunt for the West Coast Conference men’s basketball championship.

To have a chance to catch Saint Mary’s (23-4, 13-1), the Bulldogs will need to take care of business against Washington State on Wednesday night in Pullman.

The Zags go into the game as 12.5-point favorites, but Beasley Coliseum is not an easy place to play — especially when it’s sold out. A capacity crowd of 12,000-plus fans is anticipated for this matchup of schools who are separated by less than 80 miles.

Follow along below for live updates, big-play highlights and in-game analysis from Gonzaga’s road game at Washington State.

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FIRST HALF UPDATES

Gonzaga 43, Washington State 24, 1:55 left: The Bulldogs are playing suffocating defense. They’re forcing tough, contested shots and keeping the Cougars out of the paint. Washington State is shooting 31% from the field (9-of-29) and this game is quickly getting away from them.

Gonzaga’s depth a factor: This is arguably the deepest roster Mark Few has ever had, and it’s showing tonight. The Zags have 17 bench points, to 0 for WSU. Gonzaga leads 33-21 with 5:00 to play.

Dusty Stromer sighting! Gonzaga’s sophomore guard checks in for Ben Gregg and immediately drills back-to-back 3-pointers. The Zags are showing off their depth. Gonzaga 28, Washington State 19, 6:51 left

Ben Gregg foul trouble: Gregg picks up his second foul on a charge with 8:29 left and goes to the bench. Gregg has 5 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block and 1 assist.

Gonzaga 20, Washington State 12, 10:20 left: Braden Huff comes off the bench to score 9 quick points to give the Zags a huge lift. The Bulldogs are 0-of-5 from the 3-point line, but they are outscoring the Cougars 16-6 in the paint.

Michael Ajayi foul trouble: Ajayi picked up two quick fouls off the bench … and went right back to his padded seat.

Ben Gregg sparks run: Gregg has been Gonzaga’s heartbeat since Mark Few inserted him into the starting lineup last season. He converts an and-one to get the Zags going. Gregg has 5 early points. 11-8 Gonzaga with 13:15 to play.

First sellout in 15 years: Beasley Coliseum, on the campus of Washington State, is at capacity for this game (12,058 fans). It’s the Cougars first sellout since 2010.

Washington State 8, Gonzaga 4, 15:23 left: As ready to play as Gonzaga looked against Pepperdine on Saturday, they are on the opposite end of the spectrum to start this game. Airballs, missed defensive assignments, sloppy passes … it has been an ugly start for the Zags. Graham Ike did have a nice block, though.

PREGAME UPDATES

The Zags held a shootaround in Beasley Coliseum earlier Wednesday to get a feel for the arena. The last time Gonzaga played in Pullman was December 2015 when Domantas Sabonis was a sophomore.

Tipoff is scheduled for just after 6 p.m.

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