Gonzaga's fans have the opportunity to welcome the top-ranked team in the nation for the first time in program history Saturday night when the Bulldogs host Santa Clara at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.
The previous time Gonzaga earned the No. 1 ranking was following the last week of the 2012-13 regular season.
Gonzaga has already established a few firsts this season, including its 23-game winning streak to start the season. The winning stretch is the longest in program history and the longest in the nation.
The Bulldogs, also 11-0 in the West Coast Conference, won at BYU 85-75 on Thursday night in their first game as the top-ranked team.