Lofty Heyts

Josh Heytvelt and the Zags absolutely laid the wood to Washington St. tonight. Regardless of the final score, Gonzaga is up 30 at the time of writing this with less than 5 minutes to go - and that is what matters. It was never, ever close.

Wazzou is not Top 25 good, but they are tourney-bubble good. And Gonzaga treated them much the same way North Carolina treats mere-mortal foes; with quick and utter disdain.

Gonzaga is big with Heytvelt, Micah Downs and Austin Daye all topping 6'10''. They are quick at the point with NBA-bound Jeremy Pargo. They can shoot the eyes out with do-everything swingman Matt Bouldin (and DOwns and Heyvelt popping out as well). And they are deep, playing 9 players without drop off.

Make that #2 with an exclamation point!

Let's just say the Maniac is feeling better about going on a limb and moving the Zags all the way to #2 in last week's Bracketeering. They aren't going anywhere soon either.

With tests still remaining against Arizona, Connecticut, Tennessee and Memphis, the Zags have a real shot to sow up a number 1 seed in January. (I don't care if they lose 2-3 games in conference. Run this non-conference gauntlet unblemished, and you are a #1)

Circle your calendar NOW - Dec 20th v. UCONN! (in Seattle) - Right now, Zags have to be a 2-3 point favorite...who'da thunk it...