Three years ago an associated press article read "Gonzaga shocks No. 2 North Carolina". Last night North Carolina returned the favor, but it certainly could not have been a shock. Gonzaga is a good enough team to battle anyone at anytime...
This weeks Sweet 16 game against the North Carolina Tar Heels is the second meeting between these two teams. The last time the Zags and Tar Heels met was in the semi final of the NIT in 2006...
It's been 10 years since the Gonzaga Bulldogs have reached the Elite Eight. 1999 marked the year "The Zags" became a common name in the NCAA tournament with a surprising underdog run through the tournament, and a near Final Four berth...
Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few is involved in his 10th straight NCAA basketball tournament in 10 years of coaching the Gonzaga’s Bulldogs...
The Gonzaga Bulldogs are going to the dance for the 11th straight year. At first they were not wanted. Now the Bulldogs are expected to be there. The first game will not be one and done...
As soon as I walked into work Monday, I started hearing the comments. "St. Mary's got the shaft!" "All the little schools got a raw deal...
Gonzaga’s Cinderella successes in the NCAA tournament helped catapult them into a perennial contender. They get plenty of hype. Outstanding recruits. Big games. The Bulldogs are no longer underdogs...
I was hoping today would be an easy day of minor tweaking to my bracket projections. Virginia Commonwealth took care of business quite handily, and Chattanooga's win meant the Southern champ dropped from a 15 to a 16 seed...
There are several items I leave out of my resume, because, well, they won't help me get a job. Similarly, St. Mary's upcoming game against Eastern Washington won't help them get selected. St...
St. Mary's (24-5) Vs. Gonzaga (25-5) The Line: Gonzaga -7 Monday, March 9, 2009; 9 PM EST While the records are very close, there are some major differences between these two teams. The first and most obvious of those differences is that Gonzaga beat St.
The University of San Diego Toreros ran into the locker room at halftime, trailing 31-28, expecting a somewhat typical but assertive lecture from head coach Bill Grier. But Grier allowed an individual to precede him in an effort to corral his troops...
San Francisco (11-18, 3-11) at Pepperdine (8-22, 5-9) Line: San Francisco -5.5 San Francisco defeated their first round foes Pepperdine 70-62 on Saturday to conclude a seventh place finish in the West Coast Conference...
Loyola Marymount (3-27, 2-12) at San Diego (15-15, 6-8) Game being played in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Line: San Diego -14 Loyola Marymount lost to Saint Mary’s 57-70 on Saturday ...
If you like what you read here, check you my blog Ballin' is a Habit. In a unique bit of strategy, Randy Bennett is considering adding another game after the WCC tournament, but before Selection Sunday...
Now that it is March, Championship Week is now upon us. It begins Saturday, and over the next nine days 31 conference champions will be crowned and 34 others will enter the NCAA tournament as at-large entries...
The last time Gonzaga stepped foot inside Jenny Craig Pavilion, they exited amid a flurry of court-rushing Torero faithful in last years’ thrilling West Coast Conference championship...
If you like what you read here, check out my blog Ballin' is a Habit or follow me on twitter @ballinisahabit. For the complete list of the BIAH 2009-2010 season preview, click here. 2008-2009 Record: 28-6, 14-0 WCC (First) Key Losses: Jeremy Pargo (10...
In order for Gonzaga to win at least two to three games this March, a few things have to happen. 1) Jeremy Pargo has to play like a senior point guard. While Pargo has been good, against Memphis and Connecticut, he hasn't been great...
Can history repeat itself for the San Diego Toreros? Only time will tell. San Diego (14-14, 5-7 WCC) took their first step in duplicating last year's run to the NCAA Tournament, bouncing back ...
This weekend's games, which included several upsets not only of top teams but also of mid-majors, have shuffled up the mid-major rankings significantly. Not much has changed at the top, but just about everything below No...
Yesterday's Results: 9-7 on Game Results (56.2%) 5-11 on Top Scorer Picks (31.3%) Shabby Start, should clean it up tonight on a short slate of games. 7:00 P.M...
Pacific (14-10) at San Diego (13-14) Game Time: 9:00 PM ET Game Line: USD -1How did San Diego cover the spread against Saint Mary’s? They suspended their best guard Trumaine Johnson...
Utah State (25-2) at Saint Mary’s (21-5) Game Time: 5:00 P.M. EST The Line: Utah State -7My hunch is this will be one of the most overhyped bracket-buster games of the year...
San Diego (13 – 13) at Saint Mary’s (20 – 5)Game Time: 11:00 PM ETThe San Diego Toreros head to Saint Mary’s in what should be a Saint Mary’s victory...
Pepperdine (8-18) at Portland (16-9) Game time: 9:00 PM ETThe Pepperdine Waves head to Portland to take on the Pilots. Portland has been the surprise of the WCC this year and has been able to remain near the top all season...
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