The 1999

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took place on February 27–March 1, 1999. All rounds were held in

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at the

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. The

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won the WCC Tournament title and an automatic bid to the 1999 NCAA tournament.

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of Gonzaga was named Tournament MVP.

Format

With eight teams participating, all eight teams were placed into the first round, with teams seeded and paired based on regular-season records. After the first round, teams were re-seeded so the highest-remaining team was paired with the lowest-remaining time in one semifinal with the other two teams slotted into the other semifinal.

Bracket

References

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