Gonzaga falls to fourth, Duke back on top in final AP poll
UPDATED: 3:08 p.m.
Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura named first-team All-America by U.S. Basketball Writers Association
UPDATED: Mon., March 18, 2019, 11:51 a.m.
Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura was named first-team All-America by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and Mark Few is a finalist for the USBWA’s Coach of the Year Award.
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Gonzaga falls to fourth, Duke back on top in final AP poll
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Fantasy basketball dream matchup: 2017 Zags vs. 2019 Zags
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Fantasy basketball dream matchup: 2017 Zags vs. 2019 Zags
John Blanchette: Depth and defense against offense and athleticism makes for tough choice in fictional battle between Gonzaga’s best
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John Blanchette: Depth and defense against offense and athleticism makes for tough choice in fictional battle between Gonzaga’s best
Gonzaga lands No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament, ‘validation’ for season-long performance
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Gonzaga lands No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament, ‘validation’ for season-long performance
John Blanchette: On a topsy-turvy Selection Sunday, Gonzaga avoids another upset, holding on to No. 1 seed
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Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura named first-team All-America by U.S. Basketball Writers Association
UPDATED: Mon., March 18, 2019, 11:51 a.m.
Gonzaga’s Rui Hachimura was named first-team All-America by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and Mark Few is a finalist for the USBWA’s Coach of the Year Award.
Gonzaga falls to fourth, Duke back on top in final AP poll
UPDATED: Mon., March 18, 2019, 3:08 p.m.
The final AP college basketball poll of the season mirrors the NCAA Tournament’s No. 1 seed line. Gonzaga’s three-week stay at No. 1 in the media poll ended with a disappointing 60-47 loss to Saint Mary’s in the WCC Tournament title game last Tuesday. The Zags (30-3) slipped to fourth, one day after receiving the fourth No. 1 seed from the selection committee.
Fantasy basketball dream matchup: 2017 Zags vs. 2019 Zags
Mon., March 18, 2019, 5 a.m.
In one corner, the 2017 Zags. The 29-game winning streak to open the season. Top defensive team in the country. In the other corner, the 2019 Zags, with generational offensive numbers.
John Blanchette: Depth and defense against offense and athleticism makes for tough choice in fictional battle between Gonzaga’s best
Mon., March 18, 2019, 5 a.m.
Picked up those inseparable buddies and Zags fans, Hysteria and Horse Sense, hitchhiking back from Las Vegas after cashing in their return flight tickets to put everything on Gonzaga to win against Saint Mary’s.
Adam Morrison: With this Gonzaga team, you realize something bigger is at play
UPDATED: Sun., March 17, 2019, 11:28 p.m.
The magnitude of the moment is what matters the most. Yes, the games absolutely matter, but I’m talking about something different, something more meaningful. As this Gonzaga team begins its postseason journey, there are lessons I wish I had better understood as a young player. It’s those lessons that I hope to see this team embrace.
Gonzaga lands No. 1 seed in NCAA Tournament, ‘validation’ for season-long performance
UPDATED: Sun., March 17, 2019, 9:54 p.m.
From Twitter to the lengthy roster of college basketball analysts, it was nearly impossible to ignore the debate leading up to Selection Sunday about Gonzaga deserving a No. 1 or No. 2 seed.
John Blanchette: On a topsy-turvy Selection Sunday, Gonzaga avoids another upset, holding on to No. 1 seed
UPDATED: Sun., March 17, 2019, 9:58 p.m.
So in case the Gonzaga Bulldogs still didn’t have that top-line feeling back after Terrible Tuesday, they were given an imprimatur on Selection Sunday. And they had nothing to do with it.
College hoops numbers guru Ken Pomeroy breaks down Gonzaga’s historically productive offense
UPDATED: Sun., March 17, 2019, 10:05 p.m.
The man most college basketball purists turn to when they need to scratch their advanced statistics itch will be courtside in his hometown of Salt Lake City when the Zags play Fairleigh Dickinson or Prairie View A&M on Thursday in the opening round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
Road trip: Gonzaga’s opening rounds in Salt Lake City offers fans a variety of travel options
Sun., March 17, 2019, 6:02 p.m.
As of Sunday night, tickets for just GU’s games would cost about $275 minimum and $1,400 on the high end.
Know Gonzaga’s foes: Taking a look at the teams the Bulldogs could face in Salt Lake City
UPDATED: Sun., March 17, 2019, 5:37 p.m.
Gonzaga could either face two teams from the northeast corner of the country, or two from Texas, in the first couple rounds of the NCAA Tournament, which opens for the Bulldogs on Thursday at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City.
NCAA Tournament: Gonzaga earns No. 1 seed in West Region, will face Fairleigh Dickinson, Prairie View A&M winner
UPDATED: Sun., March 17, 2019, 7:13 p.m.
For the second time in three years, the Gonzaga Bulldogs enter the NCAA Tournament as the top team in the West Region.
Is Gonzaga still a No. 1? Late title games leave several teams in contention for top NCAA Tournament seeds
UPDATED: Sat., March 16, 2019, 9:52 p.m.
The Zags seemingly have been glued to the No. 1 seed line since the bracket reveal show on Feb. 9. However, Gonzaga’s loss to Saint Mary’s in the WCC Tournament title game could prompt the selection committee to reconsider.