Five Reasons Gonzaga Can Reach The Final Four

Feb 26, 2015; Spokane, WA, USA; San Diego Toreros guard Duda Sanadze (10) puts up a shot against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Byron Wesley (22) during the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs won 59-39. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

Five Reasons Gonzaga Can Reach The Final Four

4) Three-Point Defense

Superior teams get upset when a smaller team gets hot from outside. This is something that Gonzaga is really good at defending. They rank 81st out of 345 division 1 teams, and play in a conference with some of the best shooting teams in the country in BYU and Saint Mary’s.

North Dakota State G Lawrence Alexander is the kind of player who can catch fire and take over a game. He did exactly that last season inside Spokane Arena as NDSU took out fifth seeded Oklahoma. And a possible matchup with Davidson in the second round is looming, so Gonzaga’s perimeter defense will serve them well.

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