The PK85, a two-bracket tournament in Portland featuring 16 teams. Ky was there; here’s his recap.
Read more3MW Media Series: WCC Tournament
The number one team in the country took care of business, but the WCC Tournament had no shortage of quality hoops. Jim was boots on the ground at the Orleans Arena with takeways on the key participants.
Read more3MW Media Series: A Week in Vegas
17 games over eight days taught Jim quite a bit - Gonzaga & Duke rock, Arizona is a title contender, Wichita State is unkillable, Johnny Davis is a freakin’ star. Detailed takeaways inside for all 13 Division I teams he saw in the past week…
Read more#1 Gonzaga 2021-22 Preview
Gonzaga is loaded and poised to take another run at the National Championship.
Read moreFinal Four Preview: Gonzaga v. UCLA
The juggernaut against the upstart - except the roles are not what a basketball time traveler might expect. Will Gonzaga finally exact true revenge for Adam Morrison’s tears from 2006??
Read moreSweet 16 Preview: West Region 2021
The Gonzaga drum beats on, and all of the 2-3-4-seeds have been eliminated already. Will Creighton be able to shock the Zags? And if not, which Pac-12 team will meet them in the Elite Eight?
Read moreWest Region Preview 2021
Gonzaga reigns supreme in the West region, but several intriguing upset candidates make the first round enticing preview fodder…
Read moreWCC Tournament Preview 2021
Welcome to Gonzaga’s playhouse. The Zags haven’t been a single-digit favorite since calendar year 2020, and that won’t change in Las Vegas. Is there a David capable of taking down the Zag Goliath?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 4
Now that we’re through the holidays and into the thick of conference play, let’s check back in with Root’s Rankings…
Read moreThe Gonzaga Machine Rolls On
Gonzaga continued its neutral site dominance over solid competition, torching Virginia for 98 points in jaw-dropping performance in Fort Worth. Is this Zags team an all-timer already?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 3
There’s certainly been some movement in the rankings - most notably due to Northwestern’s impressive dismantling of Michigan State on Sunday. But of course, the #1 and #2 teams remain unchanged…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 2
Edition 2 of Root’s Rankings has arrived! The top two teams are on the shelf with COVID, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn a lot from the past week of hoops…
Read moreWCC 2020-21 Preview
Another year, another dominant Gonzaga squad. But the space behind them is wide open, with San Francisco and Pepperdine hoping to unseat the usual suspects of BYU and Saint Mary’s from their positions of power. And the “other” teams in this league continue to improve…
Read more#1 Gonzaga 2020-21 Preview
Mark Few enters 2020-21 with the best recruit in program history (Jalen Suggs) and arguably the best roster he’s ever had, too. Could this be the Zags squad that breaks through and wins Few a national title?
Read moreFord v The Ferrari: The WCC Final
In a tale of two halves, the tremendous Gonzaga offense ultimately wore down a game St. Mary’s squad. Jordan Ford and Malik Fitts put on a show before halftime, but the Bulldogs’ balance was too much to overcome in front of a decidedly pro-Zags crowd.
Read moreTillie Wows, Ford Closes: A Wild Night in the WCC Semis
A wild night at the Orleans Arena brought two uniquely fascinating games, and while one game was “prettier” than the other, all that matters is the stage that is now set for Tuesday night…
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings: 2020 Week 3
A day late but definitely not a dollar short - here’s Jim’s weekly column, and yes, he finally conceded that Baylor should sit atop the rankings…
Read more2018-19 Elite 8 Preview: Gonzaga vs. Texas Tech
The best offense and best defense clash in tonight’s first Elite Eight contest. Gonzaga is searching for its second Final Four berth in three years, while Texas Tech is looking for its first ever appearance in America’s greatest finale.
Read more2018-19 Sweet 16 Preview: West Region
If this Sweet 16 field looks familiar to you, it should: three of the four West participants are repeats from last year, with only Texas Tech swapping in as the Lone Star representative (was Texas A&M last year). Can the Wolverines return to the Elite Eight? Can Gonzaga exact revenge upon Florida State after falling to the ‘Noles in this round last year?
Read moreWest Region Preview: 2018-19 NCAA Tournament
This is the beginning of How the West was Won… Gonzaga owns the 1-seed but the Michigan Wolverines thrive in March. Can Nevada make up for a disappointing regular season? Can Murray State make it into the Second Round behind superstar Ja Morant? Will a potential Buffalo / Texas Tech matchup result in more bruises than a car accident?
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