The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs begin their march to the national championship with their first exhibition game over the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers, a familiar exhibition foe, on Sunday, Oct. 31, at 1:00 pm.

Meet the opponent

Eastern Oregon Mountaineers, 1-1, KenPom N/A

There is a surprising amount of intrigue around the Mountaineers for an exhibition game. For starters, they are embarking on a season with Interim Head Coach Chris Kemp. Kemp, a former assistant coach, took over for former head coach Carlito Labarda Jr. Labarda Jr. was let go in May this year after four years at the helm in which he posted a 61-49 record.