They defeated Gonzaga and all four Pac - 10 teams from the Northwest .
Building upon the success of the previous season , the Vandals won their first 16 games and went 24 -- 2 in the regular season .
Vandals defeated Gonzaga and all four Pac - 10 teams from the Northwest .
Building upon the success of the previous season , the Vandals won their first 16 games and went 24 -- 2 in the regular season .