Gonzaga has done something that no one from its league has ever done, that very few mid-majors have ever done: they earned a No. 1 seed, and they deserved it. Even better, this team is built to make it to Atlanta.
What do you do when the No. 10 team in the computer rankings loses in the semifinals of their conference tournament without a safety net? You hope they get rewarded for an impressive season.
The latest odds for the AP Player of the Year make it clear that we have no idea who the best player in college basketball was this season. Even Trey Burke's 2-to-1 line isn't inspiring when you consider the odds for "The Field".
Gonzaga was the team to beat in the WCC and no one could do it. It makes sense then that they should take home the lion's share of the postseason awards in the conference. Here is the full rundown of the WCC honors.
Going from zero career points to buzzer-beating three in your last game is pretty sweet - the fact that it was the player's first and last ever basket was probably even better.
Gonzaga's new favorite number is going to be 51. Or maybe it won't. That is the number of No. 1 votes the school received in the latest AP Poll. But being ranked No. 1 hasn't been a picnic for the teams that have held that spot this season.
The Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State may not have gotten much press headed to the conference tournament season, but they might now. They have climbed into the top 10 of the computer rankings this week. Oh, and Grambling is still last.
The West Coast Conference Tournament will tip off March 6 in Las Vegas with the opening round game, continuing on until Monday's championship televised on ESPN.
