NCAA Tournament March Madness

#2 Gonzaga

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Projected seed: 2

Gonzaga’s résumé is anchored by high-profile neutral-court victories over Alabama and Kentucky and a convincing win over Oklahoma, which showcase an offense that can overwhelm quality opponents, while a humbling neutral loss to Michigan remains a glaring blemish that highlights vulnerability on a big stage. A resume-building road win at Arizona State and a string of dominant home blowouts against lesser foes show the Bulldogs can execute both away from the friendly confines and in Spokane, yet the committee will note a relative scarcity of signature road wins. The West Coast schedule still offers clear chances to bolster the case with trips to St Mary’s, Santa Clara and San Francisco plus a visit to Oregon State and marquee neutral tests against UCLA and Oregon, so where this résumé lands will hinge on performance in those venues; strong results there will erase the Michigan stain and reinforce their standing while losses would let that setback define the narrative.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/3TX Southern326W98-43
11/8Oklahoma48W83-68
11/11Creighton72W90-63
11/14@Arizona St63W77-65
11/17Southern Utah318W122-50
11/24(N)Alabama15W95-85
11/25(N)Maryland100W100-61
11/26(N)Michigan1L101-61
12/5(N)Kentucky19W94-59
12/7North Florida335W109-58
12/13(N)UCLA31W82-72
12/17Campbell218100%
12/21(N)Oregon8392%
12/28@Pepperdine28499%
12/30@San Diego25299%
1/2Seattle11098%
1/4Loy Marymount13398%
1/8Santa Clara6494%
1/15@Washington St17197%
1/17@Seattle11092%
1/21Pepperdine284100%
1/24San Francisco9397%
1/31St Mary's CA3287%
2/4@Portland24399%
2/7@Oregon St16997%
2/10Washington St17199%
2/14@Santa Clara6484%
2/18@San Francisco9390%
2/21Pacific12398%
2/25Portland243100%
2/28@St Mary's CA3271%