Poll Watch: Gonzaga increases strangle hold on number eight

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are starting to like the number eight, coming in ranked No. 8 in the AP poll for the second-straight week and for the third week running according to the coaches poll.

Gonzaga had a couple of cupcake matches over the past week, so there wasn't a lot of room to make any noise in the top 25. Against Texas Southern on Monday, Gonzaga easily won by 40 points. Things were a bit different at the Battle in Seattle on Saturday, where a not too good Cal Poly team hung around longer than expected. The Zags would go on to win that game, 63-50.

A few other teams worth watching for Gonzaga fans. The win over St. John's keeps getting better as the Red Storm keep steadily climbing, now standing 9-1 on the year. Gonzaga's friends (?) to the west over at Washington are now "back on the scene" as the Huskies climbed to No. 13 in the nation. Just a quick note on those Dawgs, before the britches get too big, remember the Huskies have a non-conference strength of schedule ranked sub-300. The only other teams in the top-25 that have had an easier schedule than Washington are Notre Dame and TCU.

Here are the full rankings for both polls.