Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews (4) celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional semifinal game against West Virginia Thursday, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

β€œI call him β€˜Big Shot Bob,’ because I’m so old that whatever the heck his name was that made all the shots back in the day in the NBA finals. He’s β€˜Big Shot Bob’ for us. He’s not afraid.” β€” Gonzaga coach Mark Few on Jordan Mathews, who hit a game-winning 3-pointer for the Bulldogs against West Virginia. The β€œBig Shot Bob” he was referring to was former Los Angeles Lakers forward Robert Horry, known for making clutch shots.Β 


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