{"id":1048751,"date":"2021-11-23T15:29:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T20:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1048751"},"modified":"2021-11-23T15:29:30","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T20:29:30","slug":"gonzaga-ucla-1-2-ahead-of-tuesday-night-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gonzaga-ucla-1-2-ahead-of-tuesday-night-showdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 Ahead of Tuesday Night Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgonzaga-ucla-1-2-ahead-of-tuesday-night-showdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1048751&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The month of November is owned by football. Whether it be the NFL or college football, the sport of football is king as the leaves begin to fall off of their trees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But on Tuesday night, we\u2019re treated to a beauty of a game in college basketball.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The two top teams in the nation square off at 10:00 p.m. ET in Las Vegas, when No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 UCLA play in a rematch of last year\u2019s thrilling Final Four classic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s important for everybody if you want to make the NCAA tournament,\u201d Gonzaga coach Mark Few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/mens-college-basketball\/story\/_\/id\/32691063\/gonzaga-bulldogs-ucla-bruins-hold-top-poll-spots-ap-men-basketball-poll-ahead-showdown\">said<\/a>. \u201cIf you want to accrue a high seed, you have to play really, really good teams. I think it\u2019s important for college basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For those that need a refresher, last year\u2019s Final Four game ended in unbelievable fashion, as Jalen Suggs banked home a three-pointer in overtime at the buzzer to end the No. 11 seed Bruins\u2019 season.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED.<\/p>\n<p>GONZAGA STAYS UNDEFEATED AT THE BUZZER! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/27I8a2A9DA\">pic.twitter.com\/27I8a2A9DA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CBS Sports (@CBSSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSSports\/status\/1378545794182041601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now? UCLA is one of the best teams in the country, returning nearly every player that participated in the epic matchup, and once again in the national spotlight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot just the game, but I think getting to the Final Four was huge in itself and it wasn\u2019t like, oh, they got there and now it\u2019s a blowout; it\u2019s like they got there and they\u2019re supposed to be there and they should have won that game and been a finals team and that just gets all UCLA people excited to say, \u2018Look, this is kind of where we want to be and we want to be in the mix of playing for a chance to win a championship,\u2019\u201d former Bruin Tyus Edney <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/sports\/ucla\/story\/2021-11-22\/eight-decades-ucla-players-gonzaga-final-four-ncaa-tournament\">told<\/a> the LA Times about the importance of the two teams last matchup.<\/p>\n<p>Gonzaga continues to be one of the top and most consistent programs in college basketball, favored to win the national championship for the second consecutive year and only the fifth team to be preseason No. 1 in the AP poll in consecutive seasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Bulldogs are led by Drew Timme and 2021 No. 1 overall prospect Chet Holmgren, averaging 12.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think just his IQ and versatility. He sees the game really well. He sees the whole court, not just a part of it,\u201d Timme <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/chet-holmgren-center-attention-no-074653153.html\">said<\/a>. \u201cThe way he gets to his actions and what he sees on court and find his teammates at his size is something we never really see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s really invested into getting better, and he\u2019s not just one of those guys who just lives off his height,\u201d added teammate Andrew Nembhard. \u201cHe wants to keep getting better and has something to prove. That\u2019s what I like about him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Thanksgiving week brings with it some wonderful matchups, including the Zags taking on Duke on Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With the college basketball season in full swing, let\u2019s take a look at the updated <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll\">Associated Press top-25<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>GonzagaUCLAPurdueKansasDukeBaylorVillanovaTexasMemphis&nbsp;Kentucky\/Alabama (tied for 10th)Kentucky\/Alabama (tied for 10th)Houston&nbsp;ArkansasIllinoisTennesseeSt. Bonaventure&nbsp;ArizonaBYUAuburn&nbsp;MichiganSeton Hall&nbsp;Connecticut&nbsp;FloridaUSCXavier<\/p>\n<p>Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to&nbsp;sports@dailywire.com.<\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The month of November is owned by football. Whether it be the NFL or college football, the sport of football is king as the leaves begin to fall off of their trees.\u00a0But on Tuesday night, we\u2019re treated to a beauty of a game in college basketball.\u00a0The two top teams in the nation square off at 10:00 p.m. ET in Las Vegas, when No. 1 Gonzaga and No. 2 UCLA play in a rematch of last year\u2019s thrilling Final Four classic.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s important for everybody if you want to make the NCAA tournament,\u201d Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. \u201cIf you want to accrue a high seed, you have to play really, really good teams. I think it\u2019s important for college basketball.\u201dFor those that need a refresher, last year\u2019s Final Four game ended in unbelievable fashion, as Jalen Suggs banked home a three-pointer in overtime at the buzzer to end the No. 11 seed Bruins\u2019 season.WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED.GONZAGA STAYS UNDEFEATED AT THE BUZZER! pic.twitter.com\/27I8a2A9DA\u2014 CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 4, 2021Now? UCLA is one of the best teams in the country, returning nearly every player that participated in the epic matchup, and once again in the national spotlight.\u00a0\u201cNot just the game, but I think getting to the Final Four was huge in itself and it wasn\u2019t like, oh, they got there and now it\u2019s a blowout; it\u2019s like they got there and they\u2019re supposed to be there and they should have won that game and been a finals team and that just gets all UCLA people excited to say, \u2018Look, this is kind of where we want to be and we want to be in the mix of playing for a chance to win a championship,\u2019\u201d former Bruin Tyus Edney told the LA Times about the importance of the two teams last matchup.Gonzaga continues to be one of the top and most consistent programs in college basketball, favored to win the national championship for the second consecutive year and only the fifth team to be preseason No. 1 in the AP poll in consecutive seasons.\u00a0The Bulldogs are led by Drew Timme and 2021 No. 1 overall prospect Chet Holmgren, averaging 12.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game.\u00a0\u201cI think just his IQ and versatility. He sees the game really well. He sees the whole court, not just a part of it,\u201d Timme said. \u201cThe way he gets to his actions and what he sees on court and find his teammates at his size is something we never really see.\u201d\u201cHe\u2019s really invested into getting better, and he\u2019s not just one of those guys who just lives off his height,\u201d added teammate Andrew Nembhard. \u201cHe wants to keep getting better and has something to prove. That\u2019s what I like about him.\u201dThanksgiving week brings with it some wonderful matchups, including the Zags taking on Duke on Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET.\u00a0With the college basketball season in full swing, let\u2019s take a look at the updated Associated Press top-25.\u00a0GonzagaUCLAPurdueKansasDukeBaylorVillanovaTexasMemphis\u00a0Kentucky\/Alabama (tied for 10th)Kentucky\/Alabama (tied for 10th)Houston\u00a0ArkansasIllinoisTennesseeSt. Bonaventure\u00a0ArizonaBYUAuburn\u00a0MichiganSeton Hall\u00a0Connecticut\u00a0FloridaUSCXavierJoe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to\u00a0sports@dailywire.com.The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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