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Gonzaga’s Braeden Smith Makes His Presence Known in Pacific Northwest Showdown
Ultimately, this wasn’t the showing around Christmas time that the Northwest Elite Showdown was hoping for from the two prominent universities on the West Coast. In Portland, Oregon, there was just a slight mix of red, blue, and green in the crowd, with little energy. Wouldn’t have guessed that from behind the scenes of the […]
Game Preview: Gonzaga Looks to Clean Things Up Before the New Year Against Oregon
Sunday afternoon gives the Zags one final non-conference game before the holidays, and the slow grind of West Coast Conference play begins. No. 7 Gonzaga heads to Portland to face Oregon at the Moda Center, a rare regional matchup tipping at 3:00 p.m. PST on Peacock. Gonzaga arrives 11-1, third in KenPom and third in […]
Mark Few Listed on 2026 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Ballot
The Gonzaga leader, since the turn of the century, is back on the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ballot. He was named with 46 other influential hoop nominees from across North America. Few is listed on the ballot for the second straight year, having just missed the cut for the 2025 class after being named […]
Oregon vs. Gonzaga Open Thread (Moda Center in Portland, Oregon)
Northwest Elite Showdown – Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3:00 p.m. PT on Peacock Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
Braden Huff’s Near-Perfect Performance Takes Care of Campbell Single-Handedly, 98-70
With the No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (11-1 overall) rocking the fashionable and fan-favorite throwback “Royal Blue” jerseys, redshirt junior forward Braden Huff put on a career-night showing in style. The key member of the frontcourt in Spokane went off for a career-high 37 points on a near-flawless 16-for-18 from the field to go along with […]
Campbell at Gonzaga Open Thread
Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6:00 p.m. PT on ESPN+/KHQ Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
Arizona State at Gonzaga Women Open Thread
The undefeated Arizona State Sun Devils (12-0), out of the Big 12 Conference, have a tough non-conference challenge in the Kennel against the West Coast Conference’s Gonzaga Bulldogs (6-4). The Sun Devils have taken out four WCC opponents already (at San Diego Toreros, at Santa Clara Broncos, vs. San Francisco Dons, at Oregon State Beavers). […]
Game Preview: Gonzaga Hosts Campbell in a Homecourt Tune-Up
The Bulldogs will return to the Kennel on Wednesday night for a matchup with the Campbell Fighting Camels. Tipoff is set for 6:00 PM PST at the McCarthy Athletic Center, with coverage on ESPN+/KHQ. The Zags bring a 10-1 record back onto their home floor after their 10-point win over UCLA against a Campbell team […]
Graham Ike Wins Second West Coast Conference Weekly Honor
Graduate forward Graham Ike wins his second West Coast Conference Player of the Week award of the 2025-26 season as his team improves to 10-1. He scored 25 total points on 9-for-15 field goals to go along with five rebounds and a career-high five assists in the 82-72 victory over the UCLA Bruins in Seattle, […]
Gonzaga Inches Closer to Top Five in AP Poll
Improving to 10-1 on the year with an 82-72 victory over the UCLA Bruins in Seattle, Washington, over the weekend, the Gonzaga Bulldogs jumped up one spot in the Associated Press Poll to No. 7. The Zags received 1,109 total points. Despite losing to the Boise State Broncos yesterday in Idaho Falls, Idaho, 68-67, the […]
Ike, Huff Carry Gonzaga Past UCLA in 82-72 Grind
It’s never clean when Gonzaga faces UCLA, and it’s rarely an easy win. The series between the two best teams on the West Coast has settled into a familiar rhythm defined by physicality, narrow margins, and extended stretches where neither team finds sustained offensive flow. This meeting between the No. 8-ranked Bulldogs and the No. […]
Gonzaga vs. UCLA Open Thread (Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington)
Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8:30 p.m. PT on ESPN Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
The West Coast Rivalry: Gonzaga vs. UCLA Preview
This intense conflict with the two household college basketball names, the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-1, 0-0 WCC) and the No. 25 UCLA Bruins (7-2, 2-0 Big Ten), has created a handful of memories for both fanbases. Some bad, mostly good. Here are a few that come to mind: 2006: Adam Morrison’s final collegiate game […]
Braden Huff Wins First Conference Player of the Week Award
Redshirt junior forward Braden Huff wins the first West Coast Conference Player of the Week award of his career. He scored 44 total points on 21-for-28 field goals to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block against the Kentucky Wildcats in Nashville, Tennessee, and North Florida Ospereys in Spokane, Washington. […]
Gonzaga Enters Top 10 in AP Poll for First Time This Season
After the dismantling of Kentucky in Nashville, Tennessee, Gonzaga has jumped up three spots in the Associated Press Poll at No. 8. The Zags received 1,054 total points. In the NET rankings, coach Mark Few’s group ranks No. 4 amongst all college basketball programs. The Bulldogs are 2-1 in Quad 1 opportunities, 1-0 in Quad […]
Gonzaga Rolls Past North Florida, 109-58
Gonzaga returned to the Kennel on Sunday for an early December tune-up on the heels of a stretch that had already delivered a 40-point collapse to Michigan and a 35-point correction against Kentucky. As expected, the Zags handled business at home, pummeling the Ospreys of North Florida, 109-58. Up next comes UCLA, Oregon, and a […]
Gonzaga vs. North Florida Open Thread
Sunday, Dec. 7, at 6:00 p.m. PT on ESPN+/KAYU Fox 28 Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
Graham Ike, Zags Bounce Back After Horrendous Shooting Display From ‘Cats, 94-59
In what was a heavily Wildcats-favored crowd at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats (5-4) put out an embarrassing performance from the still Final Four-caliber No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-1). This was a well-worth trip across the country for the Pacific Northwest program. After the shocking 40-point blowout disaster at […]
PREPARE! The Non-Conference Slate Is Coming to an End!
Check out the sixth episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
Gonzaga vs. Kentucky Open Thread (Nashville, Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena)
Friday, Dec. 5, at 4:00 p.m. PT on ESPN2 Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
Game Preview: Gonzaga Seeks Reset and a Little Payback in Kentucky Rematch
Gonzaga had its share of rough nights last season, but the Kentucky game sits in its own category. The Zags rolled into Climate Pledge Arena with the confidence of a group still buzzing from the season-opening win over Baylor, built an 18-point lead, and looked ready to put a top-five opponent in a headlock. Then […]
Lauren Whittaker Wins Third West Coast Conference Weekly Honor
The redshirt freshman forward is running away as the best young talent in the West Coast Conference. New Zealand’s Lauren Whittaker had a spectacular weekend in Fort Myers, Florida, at Coconut Hoops, being named to the All-Tournament Team after averaging 25.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game for the Zags. She has now […]
Gonzaga Starts at No. 5 in First NET Rankings; Moves One Spot in AP Poll
In the first edition of the NET rankings, coach Mark Few’s group ranks No. 5 amongst all college basketball programs. The Zags are 1-1 in Quad 1 opportunities, 1-0 in Quad 2. After a noteworthy 2-1 performance at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, Gonzaga has jumped up one spot in the Associated […]
Gonzaga’s Lauren Whittaker Named to Coconut Hoops All-Tournament Team
Over the Thanksgiving holiday in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida, Gonzaga went 1-1 at Coconut Hoops. In the opening round, the Zags were unable to make a comeback against Indiana (7-1), 76-72. Despite losing the battle in the paint versus the Hoosiers’ talented frontcourt, 40-28, redshirt freshman forward Lauren Whittaker continued to show off her dominance […]
Former Ivy League Player of the Year to Visit Gonzaga
Former Princeton forward Caden Pierce is planning to take an official visit to UConn on Dec. 16, Gonzaga on the weekend of Jan. 2 for the West Coast Conference home opener against Seattle U, and Louisville on Jan. 13. He also recently visited Grand Canyon the weekend of Nov. 21, Purdue the weekend of Nov. […]
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