NET Rankings update: Gonzaga back in the Top 5

The Bulldogs are one of six West Coast Conference schools ranked in the top 75 of the NET Rankings

Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few. / Photo by Erik Smith, Myk Crawford

The Gonzaga men's basketball team took a slight tumble in the media and coaches' polls lately, but the NCAA's evaluation tool hasn't budged the Bulldogs out of its top 10.

In fact, the Zags (12-4, 3-0 WCC) moved up to No. 5 in the most recent edition of the NET Rankings that was released Tuesday.

After dropping down to No. 7 due to the 65-62 setback to UCLA, Gonzaga won its first three West Coast Conference games heading into Thursday's matchup with San Diego (6 p.m., SWX/KHQ or ESPN+). Mark Few and company survived an 89-82 scare against Pepperdine in the opener, then proceeded to shut Portland in an 81-50 blowout, followed by a 96-68 beatdown over Loyola Marymount on Saturday. Graham Ike led the way with 27 points while Khalif Battle added 26 in the 28-point victory over the Lions.

Beating teams ranked No. 192, No. 325 and No. 311 in the NET probably won't help the Bulldogs out much in the rankings, though at the same time, allowing any slip-ups in league play would land a serious blow on the postseason resume. Gonzaga is 8-0 combined between quadrant 3 and quadrant 4 games, with likely four more on the schedule after Thursday.

From there, the Zags face a pivotal stretch of conference games as the calendar flips from January to February. Five of their six games from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1 currently stand as either Quad 1 or Quad 2 games, with both Quad 1 games coming on the road at Oregon State (Jan. 16) and at Saint Mary's (Feb. 1). The Beavers (No. 67) and Gaels (No. 49) are among the six WCC teams ranked inside the top 75 of the NET through Jan. 7.

Here’s a closer look at each WCC team’s resume through the lens of the NET.

Gonzaga Bulldogs

NET Ranking: No. 5
Record: 12-4, 3-0 WCC    Q1: 2-4  Q2: 2-0  Q3: 4-0  Q4: 4-0 
Wins above bubble rank: No. 26

Saint Mary’s Gaels

NET: No. 49
Record: 13-3, 3-0 WCC    Q1: 1-1  Q2: 2-2  Q3: 1-0  Q4: 8-0
Wins above bubble: No. 57

San Francisco Dons

NET: No. 63
Record: 13-4, 3-1 WCC    Q1: 0-4  Q2: 2-0  Q3: 4-0  Q4: 6-0
Wins above bubble: No. 71

Washington State Cougars

NET: No. 66
Record: 13-3, 3-0 WCC    Q1: 1-1  Q2: 4-2  Q3: 2-0  Q4: 6-0
Wins above bubble: No. 46

Oregon State Beavers

NET: No. 67
Record: 12-4, 2-1 WCC    Q1: 0-3  Q2: 1-0  Q3: 1-1  Q4: 9-0
Wins above bubble: No. 88

Santa Clara Broncos

NET: No. 71
Record: 10-6, 2-1 WCC    Q1: 1-2  Q2: 2-2  Q3: 2-2  Q4: 5-0
Wins above bubble rank: No. 120

Loyola Marymount Lions

NET: No. 146
Record: 9-7, 1-3 WCC    Q1: 0-3  Q2: 2-3  Q3: 4-0  Q4: 2-1
Wins above bubble: No. 154

Pepperdine Waves

NET: No. 192
Record: 7-10, 1-3 WCC    Q1: 0-6  Q2: 0-1  Q3: 1-0  Q4: 5-3
Wins above bubble: No. 237

Pacific Waves

NET: No. 308
Record: 5-13, 0-4 WCC    Q1: 0-3  Q2: 0-4  Q3: 0-1  Q4: 3-5
Wins above bubble: No. 352

San Diego Toreros

NET: No. 311
Record: 4-12, 1-2 WCC    Q1: 0-3  Q2: 0-2  Q3: 0-1  Q4: 3-6
Wins above bubble: No. 347

Portland Pilots

NET: No. 325
Record: 5-12, 0-4 WCC    Q1: 0-3  Q2: 0-3  Q3: 0-4  Q4: 3-2
Wins above bubble: No. 333

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