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Gonzaga Basketball: 2019-20 keys for road matchup at Saint Mary’s

By Brian Rauf

TUCSON, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 14: Filip Petrusev #3 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs celebrates on the court in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 14, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
TUCSON, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 14: Filip Petrusev #3 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs celebrates on the court in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on December 14, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OREGON – JANUARY 02: Head coach Mark Few of the Gonzaga Bulldogs (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Gonzaga Basketball travels to take on Saint Mary’s in their biggest conference game of the 2019-20 season. Here are the biggest keys for the Bulldogs.

Gonzaga basketball has won 16 consecutive games and currently has a stronghold on the No. 2 ranking in the AP poll, putting them in great position to land a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years.

They can further solidify that case with a road victory over a quality Saint Mary’s team on Saturday night in what will likely be – as is often the case – the toughest game of their conference schedule.

The Gaels should play some of their best basketball of the season as a win over a team like Gonzaga would solidify their place in the Big Dance. They’re already 2-2 in Quadrant 1 games and their two remaining games against the Zags are the only ones they have left (unless they face either BYU or the Bulldogs in the WCC Tournament), and this is their best chance to pick up another high-end victory.

Gonzaga would also like to exact some revenge, considering Saint Mary’s only made the NCAA Tournament last year by upsetting them in the WCC Championship Game – which happens to be the last time these two played each other.

What does Mark Few’s squad have to do to ensure that happens and they keep their win streak rolling? Here are the three biggest keys to the game for the Zags: