Madness hit March a little early this year when Gonzaga fell in the WCC Championship to St. Mary’s on Tuesday night. Gonzaga, who was thought a lock for a No. 1 seed, now faces a number of plausible scenarios in which they fall to the 2-line (many of which would benefit Duke and make three No. 1 seeds from the ACC more feasible). Perhaps more importantly, where the Bulldogs end up might be the most clear indication of how heavily the NCAA is weighing its new NET rankings versus more traditional aspects of a team’s resume.
Even with the loss, Gonzaga only fell one spot in the NET rankings to No.