The Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-7, 11-3 WCC) will make the short drive to Pullman to face the Washington State Cougars (16-11, 6-8 WCC) in a West Coast Conference men'

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The Fighting Irish replaced South Carolina in the second spot behind UCLA after the Gamecocks lost 66-62 to Texas over the weekend. It is Notre Dame’s best ranking since the team was No. 1 on Jan. 21, 2019. The Bruins remained the unanimous No. 1 choice of the 31-member media panel.