Now that the full field of 68 has been released and Gonzaga has rightfully earned the No. 1 overall seed, it becomes time to take a closer look at who the Zags could face in the West region.
The Bulldogs’ first opponent will be determined by the winner of the First Four play-in game between Norfolk State and Appalachian State. The NSU Spartans are 16-7 on the year and punched their ticket after winning the MEAC tournament championship. This is their first NCAA tournament since 2012, when they pulled off a memorable 15-over-2 upset of Missouri. Appalachian State, meanwhile, won four games in as many days to claim the Sun Belt championship as the fourth seed.