Tuesday, December 28
Spokane, WA
2 p.m.
Gonzaga University
vs
North Alabama
Photo by: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
No. 4/4 MBB Welcomes North Alabama Tuesday
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Zags look for 59th straight home win
#4/4 Gonzaga (10-2, 0-0 WCC) vs. North Alabama (7-5, 0-0 A-SUN)
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THE TIP OFF
- After a seven-day break with no games for the holidays, No. 4/4 Gonzaga hosts North Alabama Tuesday at 2. It's the second meeting between the programs, and the final tune-up for the Zags before conference play.
- The Bulldogs have played five ranked opponents already this season, which leads the nation, and four teams currently ranked inside the Top-20. GU has beat three ranked teams by double-digits, which also tops Div. 1.
- The Bulldogs are coming off a 95-49 victory over Northern Arizona in Spokane on Dec. 21. Chet Holmgren led all scorers with 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. He also went 3-of-5 from behind-the-arc. GU forced 20 turnovers, while only committing five.
- The Zags appear in the Associated Press poll for the 103rd consecutive ranking, the longest current streak in the nation, with Villanova second at 47. Gonzaga is the only program in the country to appear in every AP poll since 2017, with a No. 5 average ranking. Since 2017, the Bulldogs have been in the Top 5 for a national-best 67 polls (65 percent of the 103 rankings). Kansas is second appearing in the Top 5 in 62 polls.
- GU is second in the nation in field goal percentage (52.4), is fifth in defensive rebounds (30.9), sixth in scoring margin (22.5) and rebound margin (11.2), eighth in scoring offense (85.0), and 14th in assists per game (17.7).
- Chet Holmgren is fifth in the country with 45 blocks and averaging 3.75 per game and seventh shooting 77 percent from inside-the-arc. Holmgren is 17th in the nation shooting 62.5 percent from the field. Holmgren currently leads the WCC in rebounds (8.5) and blocks (3.75) per game.
- The Zags are second in KenPom's rankings in offensive efficiency with the 13th-most efficient defense.
- It's been 11 seasons since the Bulldogs entered WCC action with more than three losses (10-5 in 2010-11).
SCOUTING THE LIONS
- North Alabama, located in Florence, Ala., is in its fourth season transitioning from Div. 2 to Div. 1.
- The Lions were picked ninth by coaches and media in the Atlantic Sun Conference's preseason poll.
- UNA fell in its last game at Central Florida, 75-64, on Dec. 22. Jamari Blackmon led the Lions with 17 points and five assists. Dallas Howell added 12 points.
- Daniel Ortiz leads the Lions averaging 10.6 points per game off the bench in only 18.5 minutes per game. He's made 22 three-pointers this season at 46.8 percent.
- Damian Forrest is grabbing a team-high 6.3 rebounds per outing, while Jamari Blackmon has dished out 36 assists.
ON THIS DAY IN ZAG HISTORY
- Gonzaga is 21-5 on Dec. 28 since joining Div. 1 in 1958-59.
- The Zags defeated Northern Arizona on this date last season, 88-58, in Spokane.
- GU has won nine straight games on this date, and has an average margin of victory of 19.7 points on Dec. 28.
- On this date, the Bulldogs own victories over Baylor (2012), Oklahoma State (2004), and Washington State (2003).
MILESTONE WATCH
- Bolton is five games shy of 100 in his career.
A ZAG WIN WOULD ...
- Extend the nation's longest home win streak to 59 games, also continuing the program record.
- Be the 64th in-a-row over an unranked foe.
- Be the 44th straight home win over a non-conference opponent and 54th straight at home over an unranked foe.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
- Gonzaga opens its 33rd season in the West Coast Conference Thursday at San Diego for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
- It's the 100th meeting between GU and the Toreros. The Zags have a 77-22 lead in the series.
- Gonzaga has won 14 straight versus the Toreros, with USD's last win coming in 2014, 69-66, at San Diego.
- The Bulldogs are 48-4 against San Diego under Mark Few.
- Gonzaga is 33-13 all-time at San Diego. The Zags have won 12 of their last 13 at USD.
- The Zags won the first-ever meeting, 72-62, on Feb. 1, 1980, in San Diego.
- GU won the last meeting, 106-69, in Spokane on Feb. 20 last season. Drew Timme had 21 points and Andrew Nembhard chipped in 12.
- The Bulldogs won last season's meeting at USD, 90-62, on Jan. 28. Timme had 21 points and Nembhard at 10 assists.
- Gonzaga has won 24 straight West Coast Conference openers, dating back to a 72-61 loss at Santa Clara in 1996.
- The Zags have won all 22 West Coast Conference openers under Mark Few.
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS
- The Zags got their 10th win of the season against Northern Arizona.
- Gonzaga has entered conference-play with at least 10 wins in six of the past eight seasons. (2020-21 only nine non-conference games total)
- It's been 11 seasons since the Bulldogs entered WCC
action with more than three losses (10-5 in 2010-11).
TUESDAY, DEC. 28 | 2 P.M. | McCARTHEY CENTER | SPOKANE
TELEVISION: KHQ/ROOT
LIVE VIDEO | LIVE RADIO | LIVE STATS
THE TIP OFF
- After a seven-day break with no games for the holidays, No. 4/4 Gonzaga hosts North Alabama Tuesday at 2. It's the second meeting between the programs, and the final tune-up for the Zags before conference play.
- The Bulldogs have played five ranked opponents already this season, which leads the nation, and four teams currently ranked inside the Top-20. GU has beat three ranked teams by double-digits, which also tops Div. 1.
- The Bulldogs are coming off a 95-49 victory over Northern Arizona in Spokane on Dec. 21. Chet Holmgren led all scorers with 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. He also went 3-of-5 from behind-the-arc. GU forced 20 turnovers, while only committing five.
- The Zags appear in the Associated Press poll for the 103rd consecutive ranking, the longest current streak in the nation, with Villanova second at 47. Gonzaga is the only program in the country to appear in every AP poll since 2017, with a No. 5 average ranking. Since 2017, the Bulldogs have been in the Top 5 for a national-best 67 polls (65 percent of the 103 rankings). Kansas is second appearing in the Top 5 in 62 polls.
- GU is second in the nation in field goal percentage (52.4), is fifth in defensive rebounds (30.9), sixth in scoring margin (22.5) and rebound margin (11.2), eighth in scoring offense (85.0), and 14th in assists per game (17.7).
- Chet Holmgren is fifth in the country with 45 blocks and averaging 3.75 per game and seventh shooting 77 percent from inside-the-arc. Holmgren is 17th in the nation shooting 62.5 percent from the field. Holmgren currently leads the WCC in rebounds (8.5) and blocks (3.75) per game.
- The Zags are second in KenPom's rankings in offensive efficiency with the 13th-most efficient defense.
- It's been 11 seasons since the Bulldogs entered WCC action with more than three losses (10-5 in 2010-11).
SCOUTING THE LIONS
- North Alabama, located in Florence, Ala., is in its fourth season transitioning from Div. 2 to Div. 1.
- The Lions were picked ninth by coaches and media in the Atlantic Sun Conference's preseason poll.
- UNA fell in its last game at Central Florida, 75-64, on Dec. 22. Jamari Blackmon led the Lions with 17 points and five assists. Dallas Howell added 12 points.
- Daniel Ortiz leads the Lions averaging 10.6 points per game off the bench in only 18.5 minutes per game. He's made 22 three-pointers this season at 46.8 percent.
- Damian Forrest is grabbing a team-high 6.3 rebounds per outing, while Jamari Blackmon has dished out 36 assists.
ON THIS DAY IN ZAG HISTORY
- Gonzaga is 21-5 on Dec. 28 since joining Div. 1 in 1958-59.
- The Zags defeated Northern Arizona on this date last season, 88-58, in Spokane.
- GU has won nine straight games on this date, and has an average margin of victory of 19.7 points on Dec. 28.
- On this date, the Bulldogs own victories over Baylor (2012), Oklahoma State (2004), and Washington State (2003).
MILESTONE WATCH
- Bolton is five games shy of 100 in his career.
A ZAG WIN WOULD ...
- Extend the nation's longest home win streak to 59 games, also continuing the program record.
- Be the 64th in-a-row over an unranked foe.
- Be the 44th straight home win over a non-conference opponent and 54th straight at home over an unranked foe.
WHAT'S UP NEXT
- Gonzaga opens its 33rd season in the West Coast Conference Thursday at San Diego for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
- It's the 100th meeting between GU and the Toreros. The Zags have a 77-22 lead in the series.
- Gonzaga has won 14 straight versus the Toreros, with USD's last win coming in 2014, 69-66, at San Diego.
- The Bulldogs are 48-4 against San Diego under Mark Few.
- Gonzaga is 33-13 all-time at San Diego. The Zags have won 12 of their last 13 at USD.
- The Zags won the first-ever meeting, 72-62, on Feb. 1, 1980, in San Diego.
- GU won the last meeting, 106-69, in Spokane on Feb. 20 last season. Drew Timme had 21 points and Andrew Nembhard chipped in 12.
- The Bulldogs won last season's meeting at USD, 90-62, on Jan. 28. Timme had 21 points and Nembhard at 10 assists.
- Gonzaga has won 24 straight West Coast Conference openers, dating back to a 72-61 loss at Santa Clara in 1996.
- The Zags have won all 22 West Coast Conference openers under Mark Few.
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS
- The Zags got their 10th win of the season against Northern Arizona.
- Gonzaga has entered conference-play with at least 10 wins in six of the past eight seasons. (2020-21 only nine non-conference games total)
- It's been 11 seasons since the Bulldogs entered WCC
action with more than three losses (10-5 in 2010-11).
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