Gonzaga’s ascension to No. 2 in the men’s basketball polls has been reminiscent of the 2013 squad, which rested at second for a week before becoming the first GU team to reach No. 1 in early March. How similar are the two teams? It’s a barstool or water-cooler topic with no concrete answer but some of the principals involved weighed in after Tuesday’s practice. It’s next to impossible to compare different teams, especially from different eras, but the task is somewhat easier when there’s some carryover on the roster. Kevin Pangos and Gary Bell Jr. were sophomores and the third- and fourth-leading scorers, respectively, on the 2013 team that finished 32-3 after losing in the round-of-32 to Wichita State/Jim Meehan, SR. More here.

Question: Do you think this Gonzaga team is better than the Kelly Olynyk No. 1-in-the-nation team of two years ago?