Everyone else has only played 17-18 except for some mid-majors that have played 19. Have they not had any weeks off?
*edit- never mind, looks like it's the entire WCC.
*edit- never mind, looks like it's the entire WCC.
How has Gonzaga already played 21 games?
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EvilMonkeyInTheCloset
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Yes, they end their regular season a week before the power conferences.
For those that don't know, Zags were seriously considering going to the MWC. The WCC convinced them to stay when they were promised a larger revenue share from the NCAA Tournament, reducing conference games from 18 to 16 games (guaranteed of playing SMC and BYU twice every year), and they get a double-bye to the Semifinals of the WCC Tournament (assuming they're a top 2 seed). Zags milked the WCC pretty good on that one.
For those that don't know, Zags were seriously considering going to the MWC. The WCC convinced them to stay when they were promised a larger revenue share from the NCAA Tournament, reducing conference games from 18 to 16 games (guaranteed of playing SMC and BYU twice every year), and they get a double-bye to the Semifinals of the WCC Tournament (assuming they're a top 2 seed). Zags milked the WCC pretty good on that one.
Well I'd say the WCC has been milking Gonzaga for 20 years. The only reason the WCC has a contract with ESPN and CBS Sports is because of Gonzaga.
I'm not against it. I'm a fan of the Zags. I think it's a sound business deal. WCC needs Gonzaga much more than Gonzaga needs the WCC. Ideally they could join the Pac-12 for basketball only, that would make a lot of sense. Just don't think the Pac-12 would ever allow a Jesuit school into the conference.
