The AP Poll preseason No. 2 won\u2019t be a top seed in March Madness this time, but Gonzaga is still in the mix to win the national championship. The Zags have one of the most dynamic offenses in college basketball, led by veteran big man Drew Timme and a triumvirate of guards who can shoot opponents into nothingness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bulldogs closed out the regular season on a seven-game winning streak that included a 77-68 victory over archrival St. Mary\u2019s. Gonzaga also has wins against Alabama<\/a>, Xavier, Kentucky, and Michigan State to hang its hat on. Outside of the strange one-point home defeat to Loyola Marymount on Jan. 19, the Zags have only lost to teams currently ranked in the AP top 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last National Championship:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last Final Four:<\/strong> 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2023 Title Odds: <\/strong>+2000 (as of March 6, 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gonzaga is atop KenPom<\/a> and T-Rank\u2019s<\/a> adjusted offensive efficiency metrics, both by a sizable margin. Defenses can pick their poison among some of the most talented scorers in America. Timme is virtually automatic inside, and the Zags have five players in their rotation who shoot better than 35 percent from three. And of those shooters, you better not leave Malachi Smith open \u2013 Belleville\u2019s finest is splashing on almost every other triple he takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Gonzaga Will Make a Run<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n