Gonzaga’s opponent
Winthrop University
Location: Rock Hill, S.C.
Enrollment: 5,161
Nickname: Eagles
Conference: Big South
Coach: Gregg Marshall (158-81, 7th year at WU)
2004-05 record: 27-5 overall; 16-1 in Big South, 1st)
Qualified: by winning Big South tournament
Key players: G Torrell Martin, 6-5, Soph. (12.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg); G James Shuler, 6-6, Jr. (12.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg); PG Chris Gaynor, 5-10, Fr. (6.5 ppg, 4.5 apg).
NCAA history: The Eagles have been to the NCAA Tournament five of the last seven seasons, but last qualified in 2002. They have never won an NCAA tourney game.
Roster fact: Eight of the 16 players listed are freshmen and only one – seldom-used walk-on guard Brandon Key – is a senior.