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Gonzaga Basketball: Key storylines for 2019-20 battle against Alabama State

By Andy Patton

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 23: Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts to a play against the Baylor Bears during their game in the Second Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 23, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 23: Corey Kispert #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts to a play against the Baylor Bears during their game in the Second Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 23, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Killian Tillie #33 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs passes the ball up the court against the Saint Mary’s Gaels during the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gaels defeated the Bulldogs 60-47. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 12: Killian Tillie #33 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs passes the ball up the court against the Saint Mary’s Gaels during the championship game of the West Coast Conference basketball tournament at the Orleans Arena on March 12, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Gaels defeated the Bulldogs 60-47. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Will Killian Tillie suit up against the Hornets?

Gonzaga star forward Killian Tillie did not suit up in the Bulldogs exhibition win over Lewis-Clark State, and it was reported that he will be questionable for Tuesday’s tilt with the Hornets.

Tillie had surgery in early-October to “clean up” his knee, according to coach Mark Few. It sounds like the procedure was minimally invasive and shouldn’t keep him out for too long.

However, Tillie has battled injuries for the better part of the last two years, and any type of surgery is certainly worth monitoring for the stretch big man.

As such, it seems unlikely, borderline foolish, for Tillie to be rushed back into action in a game that Gonzaga should win by 40.

I could see Gonzaga trying to get Tillie some game action in the next week or so, just to make sure he’s 100 percent heading into the big tournament in the Bahamas, but with the performances from freshmen Anton Watson (game-high 28 points) and Drew Timme in the exhibition win over Lewis-Clark State, it’s clear this team won’t need Tillie anytime soon.