This may seem weird, but Gonzaga is about to play their first true road game of the season on Saturday. After five neutral site games and six home contests, the Zags will make the quick trip down to Oregon to take on the Pilots.
On paper, this shouldn’t be a huge challenge for the Bulldogs. Terry Porter’s squad is 1-41 in their last 42 conference games, including the WCC Tournament. However, last season, Gonzaga entered the Chiles Center with a 14-1 record and they somehow trailed by eight with 18 minutes to go in the game. So while Portland is the weakest link in the WCC, it’s not a game where you can just sleepwalk your way to a 25-point victory.