Adam Morrison on Gonzaga's path to the NCAA Tournament: 'It might be a year that we have to win the conference tournament'

Following nonconference play, the Bulldogs look to right the ship in West Coast Conference action

It's rare for Gonzaga men's basketball to enter West Coast Conference action without a signature win over a top 25 team, but that's the case this season as the Bulldogs prepare to take on Pepperdine in their WCC opener Thursday.

And while a victory over the Waves (7-8) wouldn't count as a quality win, the matchup is an opportunity to build confidence and get back to winning ways. Gonzaga hasn't shot the ball with much rhythm, making just 31.5% of its 3-point attempts this season. Depth continues to be a concern with Luka Krajnovic out of the lineup due to a broken hand, putting more pressure on the starters to carry a heavy burden.

Those struggles and concerns are why the Bulldogs failed to pick up a signature win in the nonconference, as they went 0-4 in Quad 1 games. Without a legitimate NCAA Tournament resume, the reality that Gonzaga will have to win the WCC Tournament to qualify for the postseason is becoming more real by the day.

Former Gonzaga All-American Adam Morrison broke down what he's seen from the Bulldogs and what he expects from the squad heading into WCC action.

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