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First-place Zags have a chance to make a mark

Posted by Vince

Jan. 30, 2007 10:42 a.m. • 0 comments

BULLDOGS

Not much more for me to say about Gonzaga’s win last night. Now comes one of the most interesting road trips the Zags will make this season.

Steve Bergum’s game story is here, and it’s also on his blog. His blog is also a good place to register your comments.

From San Diego, here’s Mark Zeigler story on Monday’s game. And, from the Bay Area, there’s this piece on Santa Clara’s win over Pepperdine.

Now to look ahead.

Stanford is playing better than any other Pac-10 team right now, according to San Francisco Chronicle columnist Scott Ostler. So the Zags have an opportunity to a) ensure a spot in the NCAA Tournament, baring a collapse the rest of the year, b) regain national recognition as Stanford is ranked in the AP poll, and c) do something UCLA couldn’t, win at Stanford.

There will be more on this before Wednesday, I’m sure.

And don’t forget GU continues the road trip with West Coast Conference games at Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount.

• It’s not basketball, but John Blanchette’s column today was on one of GU’s most talented alums, Brian Ching.