By Eric Umphrey
The Times 

Washington and Gonzaga Tourney Times and Updates

 

March 21, 2019

A column by Eric Umphrey

#9 Washington (26-8) vs. #8 Utah State (28-6) in Columbus, Ohio, Fri. March 22 at 3:50 p.m. on TNT. Washington’s loss to Oregon in the PAC 12 tournament finals likely cost them a slightly higher seed in the tournament despite not having won against a top 20 team all season. Normally, the team with the best record coming out of the PAC 12 would be favored over any team out of the Mountain West Conference but the PAC 12 has been weak this year and Utah State had a top 20 win versus #12 Nevada earlier this year. In this matchup between a strong defensive team, Washington and high-scoring team Utah State, I think Utah advances.

#1 Gonzaga (30-3) vs. winner of play in game #16 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (20-13) vs. #16 Prairie View A&M Panthers (22-12). The Gonzaga game is Thurs. March 21 at 4:27 p.m. in Salt Lake City on TruTV. Gonzaga still managed to get a top seed in the tournament even though they lost in the conference tournament finals to unranked St. Mary’s, 47-60. Gonzaga obviously has a good chance to advance as last year was the first year a 16th seed ever beat a 1st seed in 136 chances going back to 1985. Look for Gonzaga to make a deep run in the tournament.

 

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