2009–10 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

2009–10 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
Maui Invitation Champions
WCC Regular Season Champions
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Conference West Coast Conference
Ranking
Coaches #22
AP #22
2009–10 record 27–7 (12–2 WCC)
Head coach Mark Few (11th year)
Assistant coach Ray Giacoletti
Assistant coach Leon Rice
Assistant coach Tommy Lloyd
Home arena McCarthey Athletic Center

{{2009–10 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings}} The 2009–10 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs are members of the West Coast Conference, were led by head coach Mark Few, and played they home games at the McCarthey Athletic Center on the Gonzaga campus in Spokane, Washington. The Zags finished the season 27–7, 12–2 in WCC play to claim the regular season championship. They advanced to the championship game of the 2010 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament before falling to Saint Mary's. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8 seed in the West Region. They defeated 9 seed Florida State in the first round before losing to 1 seed and AP #4 Syracuse in the second round.

Roster

Matt Bouldin
Elias Harris
Robert Sacre
2009–10 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
C 00 Sacre, RobertRobert Sacre style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 247 lb (112 kg) RS So North Vancouver, BC
F 01 Arop, MangistoMangisto Arop style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Edmonton, Alberta
G 03 Goodson, DemetriDemetri Goodson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 164 lb (74 kg) So Spring, Texas
G 04 Pontarolo-Magg, ChrisChris Pontarolo-Magg style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Quincy, Washington
G 05 Vilarino, G.J.G.J. Vilarino style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 177 lb (80 kg) Fr McKinney, Texas
G 10 Gibbs, GrantGrant Gibbs style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 204 lb (93 kg) RS Fr Marion, Iowa
G 11 Stockton, DavidDavid Stockton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Spokane, Washington
F 13 Olynyk, KellyKelly Olynyk style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Kamloops, BC
G 15 Bouldin, MattMatt Bouldin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 224 lb (102 kg) Sr Highlands Ranch, Colorado
F 20 Harris, EliasElias Harris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Speyer, Germany
G 30 Hart, MichaelMichael Hart style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 201 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Portland, Oregon
G 32 Gray, StevenSteven Gray style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 208 lb (94 kg) Jr Bainbridge Island, Washington
G 34 Kong, BolBol Kong style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Fr Vancouver, BC
C 35 Dower, SamSam Dower style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 228 lb (103 kg) RS Fr Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
C 45 Foster, WillWill Foster style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 273 lb (124 kg) Sr Bonney Lake, Washington
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2010-12-21

2009–10 team recruits

Sam Dower was the first to sign with Gonzaga for their 2009–10 recruiting schedule on September 6, 2008.[1] He made only two visits to the schools on his recruiting list, but considered signing with the Marquette Golden Eagles, California Golden Bears, Minnesota Golden Gophers, and the George Mason Patriots.[2] While visiting schools on his recruit list, G.J. Vilarino visited Gonzaga during the week of April 23, 2009.[3] He was then officially signed to Gonzaga on April 27, 2009.[4] Before signing to Gonzaga, Vilarino also considered signing with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Memphis Tigers, Baylor Bears, and the Virginia Commenwealth Rams.[5]

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
G.J. Vilarino
PG		 McKinney, Texas McKinney (TX) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Apr 27, 2009 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Sam Dower
C		 Osseo, Minnesota Osseo (MN) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 6, 2008 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Rankings

Legend
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  Not ranked previous week
RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
Poll Pre
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AP RV RV RV 17 21 15 25 RV 19 17 15 13 17 16 13 18 18 18 22
Coaches RV RV RV 16 22 15т 24 22 18 14 10 8 13 11 9 15 14 14 18

Season

Preconference

Gonzaga opened the season with a 94–53 exhibition victory over Alberta on November 2. Matt Bouldin led the team with 17 points, followed by Sam Dower with 15 points and Robert Sacre with 11 points.[25] Gonzaga led by as many as 26 points in the second half as they earned a 92–74 victory over Mississippi Valley State on November 14. Four Gonzaga players scored in double-figures, including Bouldin with a game-high 22 points, Elias Harris with 18, Steven Gray with 16, and Sacre with 17.[26] On November 17, they played against Michigan State at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center and finished with a 75–71 loss against the second-ranked Spartans.[27] Sacre managed to match his career-high of 17 points, despite playing only 19 minutes in the game.[28] The Zags returned home and finished with a 90–55 victory over IPFW on November 20. Sacre lead Gonzaga with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks.[29]

During Thanksgiving week, Gonzaga participated in the 2009 Maui Invitational Tournament at the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii.[30] On November 23, they defeated Colorado 76–72 during the opening round of the tournament. Steven Gray scored a game-high 27 points to help the Zags overcome a bad first half.[31] In the second round of the tournament on November 24, Gonzaga defeated Wisconsin 74–61. Four Gonzaga players scored in double digits, which helped the Zags maintain a double digit lead for most of the second half.[32] On November 25, Gonzaga beat Cincinnati 61–59 to win the Maui Invitational for the first time in school history. Steven Gray lead the Zags with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.[33]

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition Event
11/02/2009* Alberta W 94–53  McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Regular Season
11/14/2009* Mississippi Valley State W 92–74  1–0 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
11/17/2009* at #2 Michigan State L 75–71  1–1 Breslin Center (14,759)
11/20/2009* IPFW W 90–55  2–1 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
2009 EA Sports Maui Invitational
11/23/2009* vs. Colorado
(EA Sports Maui Invitation First Round)		 W 76–72  3–1 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
11/24/2009* vs. Wisconsin
(EA Sports Maui Invitation Semi-Final)		 W 74–61  4–1 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
11/25/2009* vs. Cincinnati
(EA Sports Maui Invitation Final)		 W 61–59 OT 5–1 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
12/02/2009* #17 Washington State W 74–69  6–1 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
12/05/2009* #17 Wake Forest L 77–75  6–2 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
12/09/2009* #21 Augustana College W 79–40  7–2 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Battle In Seattle
12/12/2009* #21 vs. Davidson
(Battle in Seattle)		 W 103–91  8–2 KeyArena (13,176)
Aeropostle Classic
12/19/2009* #15 vs. #7 Duke L 76–41  8–3 Madison Square Garden (14,554)
12/28/2009* Eastern Washington W 94–52  9–3 McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
Ronald McDonald House Charities Classic
12/31/2009* vs. Oklahoma W 83–69  10–3 Spokane Arena (11,452)
01/02/2010* vs. Illinois W 85–83 OT 11–3 United Center (20,917)
01/09/2010 #19 at Portland W 81–78  12–3 (1–0) Chiles Center (5,003)
01/14/2010 #17 at Saint Mary's W 89–82  13–3 (2–0) McKeon Pavilion (3,500)
01/16/2010 #17 at San Diego W 68–50  14–3 (3–0) Jenny Craig Pavilion (4,158)
01/21/2010 #15 Pepperdine W 91–84  15–3 (4–0) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
01/23/2010 #15 Loyola Marymount W 85–69  16–3 (5–0) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
01/28/2010 #13 at Santa Clara W 71–64  17–3 (6–0) Leavey Center (4,700)
01/30/2010 #13 at San Francisco L 81–77 OT 17–4 (6–1) War Memorial Gymnasium (4,114)
02/04/2010 #17 Portland W 76–49  18–4 (7–1) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
02/06/2010* #17 at Memphis W 66–58  19–4 (7–1) FedEx Forum (17,037)
02/11/2010 #16 Saint Mary's W 80–61  20–4 (8–1) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
02/13/2010 #16 San Diego W 82–65  21–4 (9–1) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
02/18/2010 #13 at Loyola Marymount L 74–66  21–5 (9–2) Gersten Pavilion (3,770)
02/20/2010 #13 at Pepperdine W 72–54  22–5 (10–2) Firestone Fieldhouse (3,021)
02/25/2010 #18 Santa Clara W 88–51  23–5 (11–2) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
02/27/2010 #18 San Francisco W 75–69  24–5 (12–2) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
03/02/2010* #18 Cal State Bakersfield W 78–59  25–5 (12–2) McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)
West Coast Conference Tournament
03/07/2010 #18 vs. Loyola Marymount
(WCC Tournament Semi-Finals)		 W 77–62  26–5 (12–2) Orleans Arena (7,941)
03/08/2010 #18 vs. Saint Mary's
(WCC Tournament Final)		 L 81–62  26–6 (12–2) Orleans Arena (7,726)
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
03/19/2010* #22 vs. Florida State
(First Round)		 W 67–60  27–6 (12–2) HSBC Arena (18,948)
03/21/2010* #22 vs. #4 Syracuse
(Second Round)		 L 87–65  27–7 (12–2) HSBC Arena (18,934)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sam Dower Commits to Gonzaga". MSN. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Samuel Dower 2009 Basketball Recruiting Profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  3. ↑ Telep, Dave. "PG G.J. Vilarino: Visiting Gonzaga This Weekend". MSN. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  4. ↑ Telep, Dave. "Vilarino Heads West". MSN. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  5. ↑ "G.J. Vilarino 2009 Basketball Recruiting Profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
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  15. ↑ "NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
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  25. ↑ CBS Interactive. Few Likes What He Sees In 94–53 Exhibition Victory; 2009-11-02 [Retrieved 2010-12-26].
  26. ↑ ESPN Internet Ventures. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs – Recap – November 14, 2009; 2009-11-14 [Retrieved 2010-12-27].
  27. ↑ ESPN Internet Ventures. Summers' big shots help Spartans take, hold lead against Gonzaga; 2009-11-17 [Retrieved 2010-12-27].
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  30. ↑ CBS Interactive. Bulldogs Return To EA Sports Maui Invitational; 2009-11-21 [Retrieved 2010-12-28].
  31. ↑ ESPN Internet Ventures. Gonzaga 76, Colorado 72; 2009-11-23 [Retrieved 2010-12-28].
  32. ↑ ESPN Internet Ventures. Gonzaga 74, Wisconsin 61; 2009-11-24 [Retrieved 2010-12-28].
  33. ↑ ESPN Internet Ventures. Gonzaga edges Cincinnati for Maui Invitational title; 2009-11-25 [Retrieved 2010-12-28].