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Gonzaga to face ‘Press Virginia’ today

Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski is greeted by school children as he enters the court at the SAP Center during open practice Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in San Jose. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)

There is pressure defense and then there is this:

West Virginia, nicknamed ‘Press Virginia’ because of its relentless defensive style, has been known to slap on the press after missing a free throw. That’s beyond rare.

The Mountaineers contest nearly every pass and dribble. Inbound passes, as fifth-seeded Notre Dame found out last Saturday, are a chore.

West Virginia presses to force turnovers, to speed up the opponent or to make their foe burn up time on the shot clock before initiating offense.

That’s what awaits second-ranked Gonzaga (34-1) in a Sweet 16 matchup with No. 13 West Virginia (28-8) at the SAP Center.

It’s an unusual challenge the Zags don’t seem to mind one bit/ Jim Meehan , SR. More here.

Question: Any predictions?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog