Gonzaga, West Virginia Match-up In NCAA Tournament 2012

Gonzaga vs. West Virginia

Gonzaga goes into the big dance with plenty of experience and upperclassmen, yet their leading scorer is freshman Kevin Pangos. The Bulldogs will take on the Mountaineers of West Virginia, who's signature win came early against Georgetown. The Zags got a taste of the Big East early in the season with a blowout win over Notre Dame, but will they be able to handle the physicality of Bob Huggins' West Virginia squad?

NO. 7 GONZAGA

Overall Record: 25-6
Conference Record: 13-3
Conference Tournament Outcome: Lost To Saint Mary's In Title Game
PPG: 74
Points Allowed: 63.2
AP Ranking: 24
RPI: 25
KenPom Ranking: 32
Standout Player: Elias Harris
Season In Review: Besides two losses to Big Ten teams (MSU and Illinois), the only problem Gonzaga had throughout the season was Saint Mary's. The two teams split the regular season series, but Saint Mary's got the last laugh in the conference championship with an overtime victory.
Tournament Experience: 16-14, 14 appearances

NO. 10 WEST VIRGINIA

Overall Record: 19-13
Conference Record: 9-9
Conference Tournament Outcome: Lost To UConn In 2nd Round
PPG: 71.6
Points Allowed: 66.2
AP Ranking: none
RPI: 56
KenPom Ranking: 42
Standout Player: Kevin Jones
Season In Review: The brightest spot in West Virginia's season came early with a five-game win streak that included wins over Miami and Kansas State. But once conference play came, the Mountaineers struggled to get beyond the middle of the pack, finishing 9-9 with only one win over a top-5 team, Georgetown.
Tournament Experience: 25-24, 24 appearances, 2 Final Fours

Before You Go

Click HERE for Printable 2012 NCAA Tournament Bracket and stay tuned for in-depth coverage of March Madness throughout the tournament.

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