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NCAA Basketball: Busting Brackets’ opening top 25

By Doug Winkey

Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Kansas Jayhawks guard Frank Mason (0) shoots the game winning shot against Duke Blue Devils guard Matt Jones (13) and forward Chase Jeter (2) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2015; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski (24) looks to shoot as Connecticut Huskies center Amida Brimah (35) defends in the first half during the 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Gonzaga Bulldogs center Przemek Karnowski (24) looks to shoot as Connecticut Huskies center Amida Brimah (35) defends in the first half during the 2015 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Gonzaga Bulldogs

Was there really any doubt Gonzaga would be so good again despite losing two interior stars to the NBA? The early competition has just San Diego State as true test, but the Bulldogs crushed the Aztecs en route to a 3-0 start. They host Arizona on December 3 and in-state Washington on the 7th.

Przemek Karnowski has rebounded nicely from a back injury that limited him to just five games last year. The 7’1″ Poland native leads the team in scoring and rebounding at 14.7 and 7.0. He is also the leading shot blocker with four blocks per game so far.

Freshman Zach Collins is putting up 14.0 and 6.0, but transfers are again a big story in Spokane. Nigel Williams-Goss (Washington), Jordan Mathews (Cal) and Johnathan Williams (Missouri) are all scoring in double-figures. This might be Mark Few’s most balanced team in years; watch out.

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