The Pac-12's revitalization took another potential step on Monday. According to multiple reports, Gonzaga and the conference are in discussions to have

Gonzaga athletic director Chris Standiford didn’t mince words in disputing a report on X that the Zags were leaving the West Coast Conference for the Pac-12. “That is not accurate reporting,” Standiford said.

Jim Meehan, who covers Gonzaga for the Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman Review, took it a step further. He quoted Bulldogs AD Chris Standiford directly saying “That is not accurate reporting,” in response to McMurphy’s report.