To become the first undefeated champion since Indiana in 1976, the Bulldogs must reel off six wins in the next three weeks — also in Indianapolis — beginning Saturday night against Norfolk State, which beat Appalachian State, 54-53, Thursday.
Gonzaga Coach Mark Few’s team features three finalists — Corey Kispert, Jalen Suggs and Drew Timme — for the John R. Wooden Award as the nation’s top player, while the team’s fourth best player, Joel Ayayi, notched the only triple-double in program history.
If Gonzaga can win six straight, it will be 32-0 — just like Bob Knight’s Indiana team.