So it turns out that Gonzaga is very, very good once again. The rest of the country will be so annoyed. The UCLA apologists have been quick to mention that Cody Riley didn’t play, and the Duke apologists are already laying the groundwork to excuse a potential sideways result on Friday by pointing out that Gonzaga has enjoyed the benefit of getting use to the rims and the floor (yes, that’s right, the treacherous hardwood court) at T-Mobile Arena. What a world we live in. Here are some more credible Gonzaga-related bits from the week:
- The ESPN college basketball staff shared their takeaways from the rematch with UCLA, highlighting how the addition of Chet Holmgren transformed Gonzaga’s defense and Andrew Nembhard’s ascendence now that he is the unquestioned operator of the Gonzaga Death Star.