Gonzaga debuted at No. 5 in the NCAA Evaluation Tool, more commonly referred to as the NET rankings.

The Zags (7-1) are the highest ranked among one-loss teams with No. 8 UConn (6-1) the only other to crack the top 10.

The NET rankings are used as a primary sorting tool for selection and seeding in the NCAA Tournament, replacing the antiquated Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) in the 2018-19 season. Since then, five of six eventual national champions were in the top 10 of the initial NET rankings. Defending champ Florida debuted at No. 6 last season. Baylor, which ended GU’s unbeaten run in the 2021 national championship game, was No. 2. Kansas was the lone exception at No. 14 in 2022.

The NET plays an important role, but it’s not the end-all as the selection committee considers numerous f

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