Weekly Zag Briefing

After a productive week on the court, Gonzaga’s achievements to date were rewarded by upward movement in the polls and complimentary pieces around the interwebs.

• In case you didn’t get a full serving of Dickie V during the AdvoCare Invitational, he shared his thoughts on the Zags after watching them take the tournament. Spoiler alert: He thinks the Zags are the best team in the West.
• ESPN Insider takes a quick look at the 22 remaining undefeated teams in Division 1 hoops, a group which includes our very own Zags.
• Jeff Eisenberg of Yahoo Sports wrote a really good story on the challenges faced by the rest of the WCC basketball coaches outside of the Top 3.
• Peter touched on Mark Few’s soon-to-be-released interview with Seth Davis, but if you missed the original Campus Insiders post you can find it here.
• Gonzaga moved up to #7 in ESPN’s Power Rankings, after placing #9 last week.
• CBS Sports took a look at Gonzaga’s week in Orlando, and the implications of starting 6-0.
• The Daily Wildcat examines “The West Coast’s Best Rivalry”

Next on the schedule:

Men’s Basketball: 12/1 Mississippi Valley State (H) at 6:00pm PT

Women’s Basketball: 12/3 Presbyterian (H) at 2:00pm PT