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When coach Mark Few uses the word "finesse" to describe last year's edition of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, he doesn't quite assign to it all the distasteful connotations a football coach might.

In a duel of slow starts, Gonzaga and Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne traded turnover for turnover.

OUTLOOK: Every season in the West Coast Conference of late, resembles the one before it, as Gonzaga wins the conference crown going away and everyone else falls in line behind.

Ten things to love and hate about Gonzaga basketball: LOVE _ Every Zags game is televised.

Gonzaga University head coach Mark Few came away with a pretty good feeling about his team following Monday's 94-53 exhibition rout of the University of Alberta in front of a sold out McCarthey Athletic Center crowd.

It's game time, sort of. GU opens tonight with an exhibition game against the University of Alberta at the MAC.

Just filed a recap of GU's Kraziness in the Kennel, the public's first opportunity to watch the 2009-2010 team.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Nine players who are new to the program are on Gonzaga 's roster, and although none looks like an immediate star, several figure to help this season.

The first day is free. After that, you're on your own, Zag fans. Craziness in the Kennel, coming up this Saturday, is the true fan's first chance to see Gonzaga's lineup for the 2009-10 season.

When you're watching the Gonzaga men's basketball team this season, make sure you have a roster handy because with eight new players you're going to need it.

Caught up with assistant coach Leon Rice as the Zags await their first practice Friday night.

Gonzaga officially opens practice next week and the Bulldogs will hold their annual Kraziness in the Kennel on Saturday, Oct.