Improving to 10-1 on the year with a victory over the UCLA Bruins in Seattle, Washington, over the weekend, the Gonzaga Bulldogs jumped up one spot in the Associated Press Poll to No. 7. The Zags received 1,109 total points.
Despite losing to the Boise State Broncos in Idaho Falls, Idaho, yesterday, the Saint Mary’s Gaels still received 12 votes.
In the NET rankings, coach Mark Few’s group ranks No. 3 amongst all college basketball programs. The Bulldogs are 4-1 in Quad 1 opportunities, 1-0 in Quad 2.
As for KenPom, Gonzaga stands at No. 2 (No. 6-ranked defense, No. 6-ranked offense). In Bart Torvik, the Zags are placed at No. 4. With EvanMiya, Gonzaga is at No. 5. They are solidly on the No. 2 seed line for the NCAA Tournament.
The final true non-conference test comes against a struggling Oregon Ducks team (5-5) on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. PT on Peacock.
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
