2013–14 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team


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 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. Since 2004, the team has played their home games at the McCarthey Athletic Center, which has a capacity of 6,000. In their previous season, a West Coast Conference Preseason Poll predicted that the Bulldogs would finish atop of the conference. The Zags finished in first place in the West Coast Conference Standings with a 16–0 conference record. The Bulldogs beat Saint Mary's in the West Coast Conference Tournament, and captured their first number one ranking in school history. 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.
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.

Departures

Incoming transfers

2013 recruiting class

2014 recruiting class

2015 recruiting class

Roster

Gonzaga played 18 conference games 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.
!colspan=12 style="background:#002965; color:white;"| Exhibition
!colspan=12 style="background:#002965; color:white;"| Regular Season
!colspan=12 style="background:#002965; color:white;"| WCC Tournament
!colspan=12 style="background:#002965; color:white;"| NCAA Tournament

Game summaries

Exhibition: Simon Fraser

Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox and Dan Dickau
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Bryant

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

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

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

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

Series History: First meeting
Broadcasters: Sean McDonough and Jay Bilas
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Maui Invitational: Chaminade

Series History: Gonzaga leads 1–0
Broadcasters: Jon Sciambi and Jimmy Dykes
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Maui Invitational: Arkansas

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Jon Sciambi and Jimmy Dykes
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Coppin State

Series History: First meeting
Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox and Dan Dickau
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New Mexico State

Series History: First Meeting
Broadcasters: Steve Quis and Jon Crispin
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West Virginia

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

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 2–0
Broadcasters: Greg Heister, Richard Fox, and Brad Adam
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Wichita Wildcat Classic: Kansas State

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

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

Series History: Gonzaga leads series 46–22
Broadcasters: Greg Hesiter and Richard Fox
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Saint Mary's

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

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

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

PollPre
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Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Wk 19Wk 20Final
AP15151311192021242422RVRVRV23RV25RVRVRVRVN/A
Coaches14151210151615212118242124202422RVRVRVRVRV