Gonzaga relishes presence of other mid-majors in NCAAs

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) celebrates after cutting a piece of the net after Gonzaga defeated Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference tournament championship in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, March 13, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Richmond guard Isaiah Wilson (21) goes to the basket as Georgia State guard Corey Allen (11) defends during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Richmond, Va. While Georgia State are huge underdogs in the NCAA tournament, this is a seasoned group that is used to winning. (Sahban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File)