The Merrimack men’s basketball team will play its highest-ranked opponent in history tonight when they face No. 6 Gonzaga out in Spokane, Wash. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

The Warriors are coming off Tuesday’s 20-point setback against Brown. Gonzaga is coming off a loss against No. 16 Alabama on Saturday. A few weeks ago, the Bulldogs were ranked. No. 1 in the nation but have dropped two games - Alabama and a loss to No. 5 Duke - over the last two weeks.

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