Gonzaga Faces West Virginia in Atlantis Opener

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are set to face the West Virginia Mountaineers in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament on November 27, 2024. This matchup marks their sixth meeting, with Gonzaga holding a 5-0 series lead, including a narrow victory in their last encounter in 2020. West Virginia, now under new head coach Darian DeVries, will feature notable transfers and will be looking to establish a strong presence in the tournament. The winner of this game will advance to meet either Indiana or Louisville in the second round on Thanksgiving Day. The tournament, featuring eight teams, will run from November 27 to 29 in the Bahamas, where Gonzaga aims to bounce back after a down year last season. Other notable matchups include Arizona facing Davidson and Oklahoma taking on Providence on the opposite side of the bracket.