This is Gonzaga’s first “true” road game, and it’s a conference matchup against a formidable foe in Santa Clara. The Zags have been just OK this season. The Broncos are well-coached and have pros. They may even win.

Endangered species the past week include ranked teams going on the road to play conference games. Last night alone, we saw Kansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Clemson losers among them after Purdue, Houston, BYU, and Colorado State met similar fates on Tuesday. Thus, the Zags have been forewarned for this trip to Silicon Valley,. The key for Herb Sendek’s Broncos has been pretty easy for WCC observers to see...stop Gs Carlos Marshall, Jr and Adama Bal, and the SCU offense grinds to a halt. Last weekend vs. Loyola and Pepperdine, however, Bal and Marshall combined for 37 ppg, with Bal (28 points on Saturday at Malibu vs. the Waves) especially hot. PLAY SANTA CLARA