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Baylor and Houston warm up before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Final Four - Game 2 (win) at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Apr. 03, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Andy Enfield reacts to a call during the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Oregon in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Not just offense: Gonzaga trusts defense entering USC game

By Aaron Beard Mar. 29, 2021 04:43 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) celebrates with teammate Corey Kispert (24) after defeating Oklahoma in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Timme's time is now as key to Gonzaga's bid for perfection

By Tim Booth Mar. 24, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) shoots over Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Alamo Region - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/23/2021

Mar. 21, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) protects the ball from Norfolk State guard Mustafa Lawrence (3) during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Kispert, Gonzaga roll past Norfolk State 98-55 in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 20, 2021 11:33 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) lays up the ball against Saint Mary's the during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 8, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
West Coast - Semifinal 2 (win) at West Coast - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/9/2021

Mar. 08, 2021 10:10 PM EST

Loyola Marymount center Mattias Markusson, left, shoots in front of Gonzaga forward Drew Timme during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Perfect Zags: No. 1 Gonzaga stays unbeaten, tops LMU 86-69

Feb. 28, 2021 12:24 AM EST

Loyola Marymount center Mattias Markusson, left, shoots in front of Gonzaga forward Drew Timme during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Loyola Marymount Lions at Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 11:00 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert, right, shoots in front of Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/18/2021

Feb. 18, 2021 09:52 PM EST

The sun shines through a window over empty seat as Gonzaga basketball players warm up before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Pepperdine 97-75

By Joe Reedy Jan. 30, 2021 10:22 PM EST

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi (11) makes a basket past Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)
No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Saint Mary's 73-59

By Janie Mccauley Jan. 17, 2021 12:45 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs, center, drives to the basket on Portland guard Takiula Fahrensohn, left, as Portland forward Mikey Henn, right, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Ayayi gets Zags' 1st ever triple-double in rout of Portland

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 09, 2021 11:09 PM EST

San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) shoots over Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Kispert leads No. 1 Gonzaga past San Francisco 85-62

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 02, 2021 10:19 PM EST

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi, left, shoots next to Northern Arizona guard Cameron Shelton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/28/2020

Dec. 28, 2020 09:48 PM EST

Northwestern State guard Carvell Teasett shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Kispert leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Northwestern St. 95-57

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 21, 2020 11:08 PM EST

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Corey Kispert plays against San Francisco during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the West Coast Conference men's tournament in Las Vegas. Kispert has made The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Kispert, Ayayi lead No. 1 Gonzaga's quest for national title

By Nicholas K. Geranios Nov. 13, 2020 03:00 PM EST

Santa Clara guard Trey Wertz, right, drives while pressured by Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Ayayi leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Santa Clara 104-54

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 17, 2020 01:08 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Admon Gilder drives toward the basket past a leaping San Diego guard Sabry Philip (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Petrusev, No. 1 Gonzaga race past San Diego 94-50

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 09, 2020 11:58 PM EST