The 15-1 Gonzaga Bulldogs won four games in eight days and have now moved up to number 14 in the country. It’s their highest AP ranking in school history.
The Zags have won four straight WCC contests to begin their conference season. They trailed at halftime at LMU in the opener before blasting them by 25. They then went to Malibu and dismantled the Waves with another 25-point victory. They returned home this past Thursday and defeated Saint Mary’s 74-62, avenging their only WCC loss from last season. Finally, on Saturday, they trailed Pacific by double digits in the first quarter before turning up the defensive pressure and eventually pulled away to another 23-point victory.