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Zags fine with second seed

Senior guard Gary Bell Jr. and his Gonzaga teammates didn't play particularly well last season in the Battle in Seattle against South Alabama, but did come away with the win. Bell hopes to complete a perfect 4-0 record in Seattle games with the Zags take on Cal Poly Saturday night in KeyArena. (Associated Press)
Senior guard Gary Bell Jr. and his Gonzaga teammates didn't play particularly well last season in the Battle in Seattle against South Alabama, but did come away with the win. Bell hopes to complete a perfect 4-0 record in Seattle games with the Zags take on Cal Poly Saturday night in KeyArena. (Associated Press)

Gonzaga is back in the NCAA tournament as a high seed, just not quite as high as two years ago when the Zags carried a No. 1 ranking and No. 1 seed into March Madness.

The Zags are seeded second and seventh overall, a subtle difference from 2013 but one that seemingly adds to their comfort level. There's still no escaping the high expectations but several of the Zags should be better equipped to deal with the hoopla after their experiences in 2013. That's the topic for my article in today's S-R.

President Obama's bracket picks are out and he has the Zags out early, falling to Davidson in the round of 32.

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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