SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Subtle as an Elias Harris forearm, here is everything you need to know about Gonzaga as the Bulldogs head into the NCAA tournament against Florida State on Friday:
A-Alabi, Solomon, leading scorer (11.6 ppg) for first round NCAA opponent Florida State.
B-Buffalo, where the Zags will play their first tournament game, giving them more than 30,000 travel miles this season.
C-Canadians, four on the roster, including Robert Sacre, Kelly Olynyk, Mangisto Arop and Bol Kong.
D-Dan Fitzgerald, the coach who built Gonzaga into a national power. He died in January.
E-Elias Harris, freshman from Germany who averages 14 points, 7 rebounds and gritty play every game.
F-Foster, Will, 7-foot-5 fan favorite who blocked 22 shots this year despite averaging just seven minutes per game.
G-Gray, Steve, acrobatic guard who averages 13.7 points and one giant afro per game.
H-Hank Anderson, former Gonzaga coach who is tied with current coach Mark Few for team record with 290 victories.
I-Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne, which lost 90-55 to Gonzaga despite having three names.
J-John Stockton, Gonzaga grad and NBA Hall of Famer whose son David is redshirting this season.
K-Kong, Bol, sharp-shooting forward who averages 43 percent from 3-point range.
L-Loyola Marymount, San Francisco and Saint Mary's, three WCC teams that beat Gonzaga this year, making its 10th consecutive league title even more impressive.
M-Matt Bouldin, senior leader who averages a steady 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists per game.
N-Number 8 seed, a first for Gonzaga, which has been as high as No. 2 and low as No. 14 in the tournament.
O-Orange, of Syracuse, likely second round opponent if Gonzaga beats Florida State.
P-Pontarolo-Maag, Chris, little-used senior from Quincy, Wash.
Q-Quirky former star Adam Morrison, who holds Gonzaga record for most NCAA tournament points at 149.
R-Robert Sacre, multi-tattooed 7-foot center who averages 10 points and 5 rebounds per game.
S-Seminoles of Florida State (22-9), making their 12th NCAA appearance.
T-Thirteen and twelve, or the number of total trips to the NCAAs by Gonzaga, and the consecutive trips. The 12 straight are tied with Texas and Wisconsin for fourth-longest current streak, after Kansas (21), Duke (15) and Michigan State (13). Gonzaga played Wisconsin, Duke and Michigan State this year and had a preseason scrimmage versus Texas.
U-UNLV and Connecticut, tied for second all-time with Gonzaga with 10 regular season conference titles in a row, after the 13 by UCLA.
V-Vermont, the No. 16 seed that plays No. 1 Syracuse in the other first round game in Gonzaga's bracket.
W-Wake Forest, which dealt Zags a rare home loss this season, only the fourth since the McCarthey Athletic Center opened in 2004.
X-Xtremely well-known Florida State alums include Jim Morrison, Burt Reynolds and Richard Simmons.
Y-Yes, Gonzaga coach Mark Few's .801 winning percentage is the highest for any active coach.
Z-ZZZZZZ, approximate sound of the water roaring over Niagara Falls, which is just outside Buffalo.
