2013–14 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2013–14
Team:Gonzaga Bulldogs
Conference:West Coast Conference
Short Conf:WCC
Record:29–7
Conf Record:15–3
Head Coach:Mark Few
Hc Year:15th
Asst Coach1:Tommy Lloyd
Ac1 Year:13th
Asst Coach2:Donny Daniels
Ac2 Year:4th
Asst Coach3:Brian Michaelson
Ac3 Year:1st
Stadium:McCarthey Athletic Center
Champion:WCC tournament champions
WCC regular season champions
Bowl:NCAA tournament
Bowl Result:Round of 32

The 2013–14 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University in the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games at the McCarthey Athletic Center, which has a capacity of 6,000. The Bulldogs (also informally referred to as the Zags) were in their 34th season as a member of the West Coast Conference, and were led by head coach Mark Few, who is in his 15th season as head coach. They finished the season 29–7, 15–3 in WCC play to be WCC regular season champions. They were also champions of the WCC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the NCAA Tournament, they defeated Oklahoma State in the second round before losing in the third round to Arizona.

Preseason

In 2013–14, the Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is in its 34th season as a member of the West Coast Conference.[1] Since 2004, the team has played their home games at the McCarthey Athletic Center, which has a capacity of 6,000.[2] In their previous season, a West Coast Conference Preseason Poll predicted that the Bulldogs would finish atop of the conference.[3] The Zags finished in first place in the West Coast Conference Standings with a 16–0 conference record.[4] The Bulldogs beat Saint Mary's in the West Coast Conference tournament, and captured their first number one ranking in school history.[5] The team drew its first number one seed in school history in the 2013 NCAA tournament, where they lost to ninth-seed Wichita State in the third round, 76–70, and finished with a record of 32–3.[6]

During the 2013 off-season, former Zags player Adam Morrison returned to the school, apparently deciding to end an injury-riddled professional career, and was added to Mark Few's staff as a student assistant.[7]

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for Departure
30 206 Graduated
33 239 Graduated
10 218 Graduated
13 238 Graduated; declared for 2013 NBA draft; selected 13th overall by the Dallas Mavericks[8]

2015 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule

Gonzaga played 18 conference games (home-and-home) during the season. The Zags played three non-conference games at the Maui Invitational. A fourth Maui Invitational game was played against Oakland in Spokane on November 17.

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Game summaries

Exhibition: Simon Fraser

Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox and Dan Dickau----

Bryant

Series History: First meeting
Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox and Dan Dickau----

Colorado State

Series History: Tied 1–1
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Miles Simon----

Oakland

Series History: First meeting
Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox & Dan Dickau----

Washington State

Series History: Washington State leads 98–50
Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox and Dan Dickau----

Maui Invitational: Dayton

Series History: First meeting
Broadcasters: Sean McDonough and Jay Bilas----

Maui Invitational: Chaminade

Series History: Gonzaga leads 1–0
Broadcasters: Jon Sciambi and Jimmy Dykes----

Maui Invitational: Arkansas

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Jon Sciambi and Jimmy Dykes----

Coppin State

Series History: First meeting
Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox and Dan Dickau----

New Mexico State

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Steve Quis and Jon Crispin----

West Virginia

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 2–0
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein and Sean Farnham----

South Alabama

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 2–0
Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox, and Brad Adam----

Wichita Wildcat Classic: Kansas State

Series History: Kansas State leads series 2–1
Broadcasters: Carter Blackburn and Sean Farnham----

Santa Clara

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 49–30
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein and Miles Simon----

San Francisco

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 46–22
Broadcasters: Greg Hesiter and Richard Fox----

Saint Mary's

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 57–27
Broadcasters: Dave Flemming and Sean Farnham----

Pacific

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 3–1
Broadcasters: Greg Hesiter and Richard Fox----

Portland

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 91-65
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein and Jarron Collins----

Rankings

See main article: 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

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Coaches14151210151615212118242124202422RVRVRVRVRV

See also

2013–14 Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: West Coast Conference History . . March 31, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130405010428/http://www.wccsports.com/school-bio/west-school-bio.html . April 5, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Gonzaga History 1990-present. Gonzaga University. March 31, 2013.
  3. Web site: Coaches Tab Gonzaga to Capture WCC Men's Basketball Title. CBS Interactive. October 29, 2012. March 31, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202230729/http://www.wccsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102912aab.html. December 2, 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: Gonzaga stakes claim to first No. 1 ranking after win over Portland. ESPN Internet Ventures. March 2, 2013. March 31, 2013.
  5. Web site: Top-ranked Gonzaga throttles Saint Mary's to claim WCC crown. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918232343/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=330702250. dead. September 18, 2021. ESPN Internet Ventures. March 11, 2013. March 31, 2013.
  6. Web site: Wichita State shocks top-ranked and top-seeded Gonzaga. ESPN Internet Ventures. March 23, 2013. March 31, 2013.
  7. News: Adam Morrison joining Gonzaga staff . Gary . Parrish . College Basketball Insider . . July 25, 2013 . July 26, 2013.
  8. News: Celtics Reportedly Draft Kelly Olynyk After Trading for Mavericks' No. 13 Pick. June 27, 2013.
  9. Web site: Kentucky transfer Kyle Wiltjer picks Gonzaga. July 19, 2013.
  10. Web site: Angel Nunez finds fit at Gonzaga. December 29, 2012.
  11. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Preseason (Nov. 4). ESPN. 2013-10-31.
  12. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 2 (Nov. 11). ESPN. 2013-11-11.
  13. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 3 (Nov. 18). ESPN. 2013-11-18.
  14. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 4 (Nov. 25). ESPN. 2013-11-25.
  15. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 5 (Dec. 2). ESPN. 2013-12-02.
  16. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 6 (Dec. 9). ESPN. 2013-12-09.
  17. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 7 (Dec. 16). ESPN. 2013-12-16.
  18. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 8 (Dec. 23). ESPN. 2013-12-23.
  19. Web site: 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Week 9 (Dec. 30). ESPN. January 3, 2014.