Here is a look at the matchup between Gonzaga and North Dakota State in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. They meet Thursday, March 20, at approximately 9:50 p.m. ET in Seattle.
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Gonzaga Bulldogs (32-2)
No. 2 seed, South Region
Coach: Mark Few (16th season)
Bid: West Coast Conference tournament champions
Starting lineup
G Kevin Pangos, 6-2, Sr., 11.6 ppg, 5.0 apg
G Gary Bell Jr., 6-1, Sr., 8.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg
F Byron Wesley, 6-4, Sr., 10.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg
F Kyle Wiltjer, 6-10, Jr., 16.6 ppg, 5.8 rp
C Przemek Karnowski, 7-1, Jr., 10.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg
Storylines
— The Bulldogs have won or had a share of 14 out of the last 15 regular-season WCC titles.
— Both Pangos and Wiltjer were selected as finalists for the Wooden Award as the best player in the nation.
— This is Gonzaga’s 18th NCAA Tournament selection and its 17th consecutive.
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North Dakota State Bison (23-9)
No. 15 seed, South Region
Coach: David Richman (first season)
Bid: Summit League tournament champions
Starting lineup
G Lawrence Alexander, 6-3, Sr., 18.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg
G A.J. Jacobson, 6-6, Fr., 11.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg
G Kory Brown, 6-4, Jr., 8.2 ppg, 4.9 apg
F Carlin Dupree, 6-3, So., 7.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg
F Chris Kading, 6-8, Jr., 5.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg
Storylines
— The Bison shoot 38 percent from beyond the arc as a team. Alexander and Jacobson are both shooting over 40 percent from long distance.
— The Bison upset Oklahoma 80-75 before losing 63-44 to San Diego State in the Round of 32 last year.
— This is North Dakota State’s third NCAA Tournament appearance, but its first under Richman, who was promoted when Saul Phillips left to become the head coach at Ohio.