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| All Games | 35-2 | +1.4 | 18-14 | 18-11 | 79.4 | 38.5 | 52.3% | 37.9 | 61.5 | 28.3 | 39.1% | 30.5 | | Road Games | 19-1 | +11 | 9-9 | 13-4 | 78.5 | 37.5 | 51.8% | 36.1 | 67.3 | 31.3 | 41.8% | 31.0 | | Last 5 Games | 5-0 | +3 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 83.4 | 41.4 | 51.4% | 38.8 | 68.4 | 32.4 | 44.1% | 32.0 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 79.4 | 38.5 | 29-55 | 52.3% | 7-18 | 40.4% | 15-22 | 69.1% | 38 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 3 | | vs opponents surrendering | 67.1 | 31 | 24-55 | 43.2% | 6-18 | 34.3% | 14-19 | 69.9% | 34 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 3 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 78.5 | 37.5 | 28-53 | 51.8% | 7-16 | 41.4% | 17-24 | 70.6% | 36 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 3 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 61.5 | 28.3 | 22-57 | 39.1% | 6-17 | 32.8% | 12-18 | 66.0% | 30 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 2 | | vs opponents averaging | 68.1 | 31.8 | 24-54 | 43.7% | 6-18 | 34.9% | 14-21 | 69.8% | 35 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 3 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 67.3 | 31.3 | 24-58 | 41.8% | 6-18 | 35.9% | 12-18 | 68.3% | 31 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
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| All Games | 32-4 | +9.6 | 22-14 | 17-16 | 79.9 | 38.5 | 50.5% | 37.1 | 64.6 | 28.9 | 42.2% | 31.2 | | Road Games | 17-3 | +5.6 | 13-7 | 8-12 | 74.3 | 34.8 | 48.3% | 35.2 | 65.8 | 30.1 | 42.6% | 32.6 | | Last 5 Games | 4-1 | -0.6 | 4-1 | 0-5 | 71.4 | 36.2 | 52.8% | 33.2 | 57.8 | 26.8 | 37.6% | 31.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 79.9 | 38.5 | 29-56 | 50.5% | 7-19 | 38.9% | 15-22 | 69.1% | 37 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 65 | 29.8 | 23-55 | 42.0% | 6-19 | 33.0% | 13-18 | 68.7% | 33 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 3 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 74.3 | 34.8 | 26-55 | 48.3% | 7-18 | 37.0% | 15-21 | 69.8% | 35 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 64.6 | 28.9 | 25-59 | 42.2% | 5-16 | 31.4% | 10-14 | 69.6% | 31 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 3 | | vs opponents averaging | 69.1 | 32.2 | 24-55 | 44.5% | 6-18 | 34.6% | 14-20 | 69.0% | 35 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 4 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 65.8 | 30.1 | 25-59 | 42.6% | 5-16 | 32.4% | 10-14 | 72.5% | 33 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: GONZAGA 75, DUKE 78.1 |
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| 2/7/2015 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | 81-70 | W | -13 | L | 142 | O | 26-52 | 50.0% | 37 | 10 | 26-52 | 50.0% | 22 | 9 | | 2/12/2015 | LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT | 80-51 | W | -24 | W | 135.5 | U | 26-53 | 49.1% | 46 | 11 | 15-51 | 29.4% | 30 | 14 | | 2/14/2015 | PEPPERDINE | 56-48 | W | -19.5 | L | 131.5 | U | 20-48 | 41.7% | 32 | 12 | 22-52 | 42.3% | 28 | 10 | | 2/19/2015 | @ PACIFIC | 86-74 | W | -17 | L | 132.5 | O | 30-50 | 60.0% | 28 | 11 | 25-57 | 43.9% | 29 | 13 | | 2/21/2015 | @ ST MARYS-CA | 70-60 | W | -6.5 | W | 134 | U | 24-51 | 47.1% | 34 | 5 | 23-56 | 41.1% | 30 | 6 | | 2/26/2015 | SAN DIEGO | 59-39 | W | -17 | W | 130.5 | U | 24-47 | 51.1% | 39 | 7 | 16-54 | 29.6% | 31 | 5 | | 2/28/2015 | BYU | 70-73 | L | -13 | L | 157 | U | 25-57 | 43.9% | 39 | 12 | 25-59 | 42.4% | 41 | 11 | | 3/7/2015 | *SAN FRANCISCO | 81-72 | W | -16.5 | L | 135.5 | O | 29-55 | 52.7% | 39 | 16 | 24-65 | 36.9% | 37 | 14 | | 3/9/2015 | *PEPPERDINE | 79-61 | W | -14 | W | 128.5 | O | 31-59 | 52.5% | 38 | 10 | 25-58 | 43.1% | 33 | 11 | | 3/10/2015 | *BYU | 91-75 | W | -8 | W | 152 | O | 29-54 | 53.7% | 37 | 6 | 27-67 | 40.3% | 42 | 10 | | 3/20/2015 | *N DAKOTA ST | 86-76 | W | -17 | L | 129 | O | 30-58 | 51.7% | 35 | 9 | 29-54 | 53.7% | 24 | 13 | | 3/22/2015 | *IOWA | 87-68 | W | -6 | W | 138 | O | 32-52 | 61.5% | 34 | 11 | 28-60 | 46.7% | 22 | 11 | | 3/27/2015 | *UCLA | 74-62 | W | -8.5 | W | 144.5 | U | 27-67 | 40.3% | 50 | 5 | 26-67 | 38.8% | 39 | 7 | | 3/29/2015 | *DUKE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 2/7/2015 | NOTRE DAME | 90-60 | W | -9.5 | W | 151.5 | U | 31-51 | 60.8% | 40 | 9 | 23-58 | 39.7% | 26 | 10 | | 2/9/2015 | @ FLORIDA ST | 73-70 | W | -10.5 | L | 144 | U | 23-51 | 45.1% | 31 | 10 | 24-53 | 45.3% | 31 | 13 | | 2/14/2015 | @ SYRACUSE | 80-72 | W | -7.5 | W | 148.5 | O | 27-57 | 47.4% | 42 | 15 | 29-67 | 43.3% | 32 | 9 | | 2/18/2015 | N CAROLINA | 92-90 | W | -9 | L | 155.5 | O | 33-65 | 50.8% | 46 | 16 | 38-83 | 45.8% | 49 | 11 | | 2/21/2015 | CLEMSON | 78-56 | W | -13 | W | 129.5 | O | 30-58 | 51.7% | 33 | 11 | 22-53 | 41.5% | 29 | 14 | | 2/25/2015 | @ VIRGINIA TECH | 91-86 | W | -16 | L | 145.5 | O | 35-59 | 59.3% | 31 | 9 | 31-58 | 53.4% | 26 | 11 | | 2/28/2015 | SYRACUSE | 73-54 | W | -12 | W | 147 | U | 28-58 | 48.3% | 42 | 17 | 19-62 | 30.6% | 36 | 15 | | 3/4/2015 | WAKE FOREST | 94-51 | W | -18 | W | 150.5 | U | 34-59 | 57.6% | 38 | 12 | 22-53 | 41.5% | 22 | 19 | | 3/7/2015 | @ N CAROLINA | 84-77 | W | 1.5 | W | 154.5 | O | 27-59 | 45.8% | 32 | 10 | 28-58 | 48.3% | 32 | 16 | | 3/12/2015 | *NC STATE | 77-53 | W | -9 | W | 147 | U | 30-53 | 56.6% | 28 | 5 | 20-56 | 35.7% | 34 | 9 | | 3/13/2015 | *NOTRE DAME | 64-74 | L | -8 | L | 152 | U | 27-60 | 45.0% | 34 | 12 | 25-50 | 50.0% | 27 | 10 | | 3/20/2015 | *ROBERT MORRIS | 85-56 | W | -23 | W | 143.5 | U | 34-54 | 63.0% | 40 | 11 | 24-66 | 36.4% | 28 | 8 | | 3/22/2015 | *SAN DIEGO ST | 68-49 | W | -9 | W | 130.5 | U | 30-55 | 54.5% | 33 | 9 | 19-58 | 32.8% | 33 | 11 | | 3/27/2015 | *UTAH | 63-57 | W | -4.5 | W | 133 | U | 20-45 | 44.4% | 31 | 14 | 21-60 | 35.0% | 36 | 15 | | 3/29/2015 | *GONZAGA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | GONZAGA: Mark Few has built a program that has produced consistent excellence, and the Zags once again have a team that could make some noise in March. PG Kevin Pangos (14.4 PPG, 3.6 APG, 41% threes) and SG Gary Bell Jr. (11.0 PPG, 2.9 RPG and 43% threes) are one of the most experienced backcourts in the country, as the two have 187 career starts between them. Pangos is a savvy point guard who is always under control, especially when running the pick-and-roll. Bell Jr. is great at spotting up in the corner, usually when Pangos is coming off the pick. Seven-foot-1 C Przemek Karnowski (10.4 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 1.7 BPG) is the typical Gonzaga big man, a highly skilled post player that can step out and hit the open jump shot. PF Kyle Wiltjer (A Kentucky transfer) is another terrific spot-up shooter, who should fit in perfectly to what Gonzaga likes to do on offense. | | DUKE: Duke was ousted from the NCAA Tournament in the first round last year, but there is still plenty of talent in Durham. All of the talk begins with the freshman class including C Jahlil Okafor, PG Tyus Jones and SF Justise Winslow. Okafor is already one of the top centers in college basketball, and he will be a major contributor right away. His biggest strength is his offensive game, as he has a variety of moves on the block. Jones was one of the top point guards in the class, and should give the Blue Devils a talented playmaker. Winslow has a chance to earn major playing time early because of his defense, and he is terrific in the open floor. While the freshmen get a lot of hype, there is a lot of returning talent as well. PG Quinn Cook (11.6 PPG, 4.4 APG, 37% threes) has three years under his belt for the Blue Devils, giving the team a true leader at the point guard position. Look for Duke to play Cook and Jones together a lot, giving the team more opportunities to get out and run. SG Rasheed Sulaimon (9.9 PPG, 2.4 APG, 41% threes) had some sophomore struggles last season, but he is still capable of scoring 20 points on any given night. Maybe the most important player for Duke will be PF Amile Jefferson (6.5 PPG, 6.9 RPG). He shows flashes of being an all-conference player, but also has a tendency to disappear. Duke certainly has the talent to compete for an ACC title and national championship, but with so many freshmen, the Blue Devils will have to get big performances from the upperclassmen early in the season. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW (GONZAGA-DUKE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Updates throughout. With AP Photos.)
*Gonzaga-Duke Preview* ======================
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Basketball Writer
Gonzaga (35-2) at Duke (32-4), 5:05 p.m. EDT
HOUSTON (AP) -- Gonzaga and coach Mark Few have been a constant presence in the NCAA Tournament, even if the loveable Zags rarely get this deep into March Madness.
The Bulldogs were a No. 1 seed only two years ago when they got upset in the second round, and who can forget floppy-haired big-scoring Adam Morrison nearly a decade ago - yep, back in 2006, when the trendy pick blew an early 17-point lead in a Sweet 16 loss to UCLA.
Now they are a win away from their first Final Four, with omnipresent Duke and Coach K's top-seeded Blue Devils (32-4) up next Sunday in the South Regional final.
"Probably the highest compliment I could pay him is literally everything we've tried to do at Gonzaga, we always ask, `What did Duke do here?"' Few said.
Duke is in its 20th regional final, the 14th under Mike Krzyzewski for the most by any active coach.
This is the 17th consecutive NCAA trip for the Bulldogs (35-2), but their first regional final since 1999 - back when they were still considered a Cinderella story, an image shed with impressive consistency. That improbable advance as a No. 10 seed started their NCAA run, when Few was still an assistant the year before becoming the head coach at Gonzaga.
"This moment is big for this team. They're hungry to get to a Final Four and to keep playing," said Few, whose focus is on this team not what happened in the past.
"We wanted to be a team that got (to the Elite Eight) as well, just make a statement that we're one of the top programs in the country," senior guard Kevin Pangos said. "It's a great feeling to be here, but we're not satisfied. We really want to make that next step."
When they step on the court at the NRG Stadium, the tough-shooting venue that is usually the home of the NFL's Houston Texans, it will be only the third-ever meeting between the schools. Duke won regular-season games in December 2006 and December 2009, both played at Madison Square Garden.
"Growing up ... I can remember Adam Morrison being a big-time player, him always being compared to J.J. Redick, I remember that year, they had a heartbreaking loss to UCLA," said Quinn Cook, the Duke senior guard surrounded in the starting lineup by three standout freshmen. "This team this year, they're outstanding, experienced, they have a lot to prove. They're very confident, they feel they're a championship-level team. ... We'll have our hands full."
The freshmen trio of Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones have gotten Duke within a win of its 16th Final Four.
Gonzaga's starting five includes three seniors with more than 130 college games each, and two juniors.
The Bulldogs have set a school record for wins. Their only losses were in overtime in December at Arizona, another Elite Eight team, and by three points to BYU long after they had wrapped up another West Coast Conference title.
"Gonzaga's not just a great team, but a great program. Mark's built a great, great program there," Krzyzewski said, adding that Kentucky's pursuit of an undefeated season has overshadowed what teams like the Bulldogs have accomplished this season.
"They would be tough to beat because of their talent, but they're tougher to beat because they've won so much together," he said. "We've had a sensational year, but we're still an evolving team, we're still trying to get better because of all the young guys."
TOO FAR APART: When asked why Duke and Gonzaga haven't played more often, Krzyzewski initially answered with one word: Distance. The schools are 2,500 miles apart, on opposite sides of the country.
"To get out there, for them to come, very, very difficult," he said. Plus, the Blue Devils play a top-flight schedule already every season.
Few said his philosophy is to "schedule as hard as possible" and that he enjoys playing those kinds of games.
"They've got a lot of people that want to - if you interviewed every coach in Division I, they would probably want Duke on the schedule," Few said. "We kind of have to deal with that on a smaller deal regionally and somewhat nationally with guys always wanting to schedule us. I'm sure we'll do something again."
EXPERIENCE DIFFERENCE: Duke's four freshmen have accounted for nearly half the minutes played, 56 percent of the scoring, 52 percent of the rebounding and 62 percent of the assists.
Gonzaga has five freshmen on its roster, only two who have played since mid-February. They account for only 17 percent of the minutes played and points.
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