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Mon., Feb. 2, 2009

Gonzaga 18th in polls; Mills faces surgery

Gonzaga climbed a little in the A.P. poll and a lot in the ESPN/USA Today rankings. The Bulldogs (16-4, 7-0 WCC) are 18th in both polls -- up two in A.P. and seven in ESPN/USA Today.

Saint Mary's dropped out of both polls. In fact, the Gaels went from No. 22 to not receiving a single vote in the A.P. top 25. More here.

UPDATE: Gaels' guard Patty Mills will have surgery to repair two broken bones in his right hand. Coach Randy Bennett hopes Mills can return for the final week of the regular season. More here.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Saint Mary's will entertain nationally ranked Utah State in a BracketBusters' contest Feb. 21.

Posted Feb. 2, 2009, 12:37 p.m.

By Jim Meehan

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Jim Meehan joined The Spokesman-Review in 1990. Jim is currently a reporter for the Sports Desk and covers Gonzaga University basketball, Spokane Empire football, college volleyball and golf.

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