Zags will face tough schedule in men's hoops

The Associated Press • Published September 28, 2008

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SPOKANE – Gonzaga will play 12 teams that advanced to the NCAA basketball tournament last spring, and once again every one of their games will be televised, school officials said this week.

"It's another challenging schedule that will get us NCAA-ready," coach Mark Few said, "and like I seem to say every year, this is probably our toughest schedule yet."

The Bulldogs open the season at home Nov. 15 against Montana St.-Billings and Nov. 18 against Idaho.

From there they go to the Old Spice Classic in Orlando, Fla. Gonzaga plays Thanksgiving Day against Oklahoma State, then will meet Maryland or Michigan State in the second round.

Gonzaga plays Tennessee Jan. 7 in Knoxville.

Memphis comes to Spokane on Feb. 7 as part of ESPN's College Game Day coverage.

Connecticut plays Gonzaga in the Battle in Seattle on Dec. 20 at KeyArena.

Gonzaga plays Indiana in the Basketball Hall of Fame Challenge Dec. 6 in Indianapolis.

Gonzaga will travel to Washington State on Dec. 10 and will play Arizona on Dec. 14 in Phoenix.