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Gonzaga's Championship Hopes Dim Amid Tough Competition

10/9/2025

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A survey of over 100 coaches ranks Gonzaga's Mark Few as not a likely national champion, with Kelvin Sampson (Houston) and Matt Painter (Purdue) as top contenders.
Few's absence from the favorites suggests Gonzaga's championship window is closing.
Gonzaga faces Oregon on December 21 and Kentucky on December 5, as it schedules a tougher Pac-12 transition.

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Story summary

A survey of over 100 coaches ranks Gonzaga's Mark Few as not a likely national champion, with Kelvin Sampson (Houston) and Matt Painter (Purdue) as top contenders.
Few's absence from the favorites suggests Gonzaga's championship window is closing.
Gonzaga faces Oregon on December 21 and Kentucky on December 5, as it schedules a tougher Pac-12 transition.