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Zags climbing polls much like 2013 team

Kelly Olynyk averaged 17.8 points for the 32-3 Bulldogs, who finished the 2012-13 regular season ranked No. 1. (FILE)
Kelly Olynyk averaged 17.8 points for the 32-3 Bulldogs, who finished the 2012-13 regular season ranked No. 1. (FILE)

The comparisons were bound to come, what with the teams' similar records, similar rankings, similar domination of the WCC, and, to some degree, similar makeup.

How does No. 2 Gonzaga (22-1) stack up with the 2013 team that reached No. 1 and finished 32-3? Better in many statistical categories, worse in a few.

Much more here.



Jim Meehan
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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