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New Gonzaga Documentary to Stream on Tubi in March

Starting on March 6, Tubi will be streaming its new sports documentary, “Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits.” This is part of Tubi’s exclusive partnership with Teton Ridge Entertainment and is directed by Emmy Award winner David Check.  The 74-minute film will be an exciting insight into the making of Gonzaga Bulldogs’ historic college basketball program under […]

Davis Fogle Is Jumping Onto Scouts’ Radars Now

True freshman wing Davis Fogle in Spokane is garnering attention with his radiant play as of late. The 6-7 and 200-pound shotmaker has stepped into an increased role since redshirt junior forward Braden Huff went down with a left knee injury back during the week of Jan. 12. Over the last 10 games, the uber-athletic […]

Lauren Whittaker Ties Record for Most WCC Freshman of the Week Honors

Redshirt freshman forward Lauren Whittaker has tied the record for the most West Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week awards in a season at 12. Whittaker matched the West Coast Conference record for Freshman of the Week honors originally set by Santa Clara guard Tess Heal during the 2022-23 season. The conference began […]

Zags Back in Associated Press Top 10

Yes, the Associated Press Poll doesn’t matter at this point in the season. Regardless, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-2, 15-1 WCC) have entered the Top 10 once again and moved two spots up to No. 9. The Zags received 1,039 total points. Saturday, Jan. 28, is the 2025-26 regular season finale for the Zags and a […]

Zags Back in AP Top 10

Yes, the Associated Press Poll doesn’t matter at this point in the season. Regardless, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-2, 15-1 WCC) have entered the Top 10 once again and moved two spots up to No. 9. The Zags received 1,039 total points. Saturday, Jan. 28, is the 2025-26 regular season finale and a Quad 1 opportunity […]

Gonzaga Secures an Ugly 71-62 Win Over Pacific in the Kennel

The Gonzaga Bulldogs survived the Pacific Tigers 71-62 on Saturday night in the Kennel, leaning once again on Graham Ike and a timely bench performance from Davis Fogle. And survived is the keyword here. Ike finished with another 20-point night, continuing a dominant conference stretch, while Fogle poured in 18 points off the bench in […]

Zags Secure an Ugly 71-62 Win Over Pacific in the Kennel

Gonzaga survived Pacific 71-62 on Saturday night in the Kennel, leaning once again on Graham Ike and a timely bench performance from Davis Fogle. And survived is the key word, here. Ike finished with another 20-point night, continuing a dominant conference stretch, while Fogle poured in 18 points off the bench in 28 minutes, his […]

NCAA Tournament Selection Committee Reveals Its Top 16 Seeds

If the NCAA Tournament were to start today, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-2, 14-1 WCC) would be the No. 3 seed in the West region, according to the selection committee. In the NET rankings, the Zags are No. 5 with a 6-1 record in Quad 1 and a 6-0 record in Quad 2. Their KPI (Key […]

Mark Few Won’t Underestimate the Much-Improved Pacific Tigers

Before taking a look at the surprising Pacific Tigers (17-12, 8-8 WCC), it was announced by the No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-2, 14-1 WCC) and coach Mark Few that redshirt junior forward is “just getting ready to be off crutches and walking in a few days.” Huff is about five weeks into his eight-week recovery […]

Graham Ike Needs More National Respect as a Premier Big Man

When the devastating news broke that redshirt junior forward Braden Huff was going to be out for the foreseeable future, gloom set over the Gonzaga Bulldogs program and fanbase. That was way back on Jan. 15, before the Washington State Cougars matchup in Pullman, Washington, when he was seen walking around on crutches unexpectedly. In […]

Gonzaga Secures Season Sweep Over USF in Half-Empty Chase Center, 80-59

After playing significantly more in the second half during last Saturday’s 94-86 win at the Santa Clara Broncos, freshman Mario Saint-Supery was given the start at the lead guard spot over redshirt junior Braeden Smith for the No. 11 Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-2, 14-1 WCC) against the San Francisco Dons (15-14, 7-9 WCC) in the Chase […]

Once Again, Lauren Whittaker Awarded West Coast Conference Weekly Honor

Redshirt freshman forward Lauren Whittaker has now won 11 of the 15 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Week awards in the 2025-26 season. After failing to do so the previous week, she came back to average a double-double with 14.5 points on a 63.2 shooting percentage, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game during […]

Graham Ike Wins Fifth WCC Player of the Week Award of 2025-26

Gonzaga Bulldogs graduate forward Graham Ike has been named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week for the fifth time this season. Nobody else in the league has won more than three. Ike scored 41 points on a 72 shooting percentage, grabbed 22 rebounds, and dished out seven assists during wins over the Washington […]

Gonzaga Advances One Position in Latest AP Poll Rankings

After going 2-0 this past week, including a massive 94-86 road victory over the Santa Clara Broncos, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-2, 13-1 WCC) have moved up one spot in the newest Associated Press Poll to No. 11. The Zags, back on top of the West Coast Conference standings, received 903 total points. The Broncos no […]

Gonzaga Retakes Control of West Coast Conference in Silicon Valley, 94-86

The Santa Clara Broncos (22-6, 13-2 WCC) entered tonight’s vital West Coast Conference matchup against the No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-2, 13-1 WCC) with their program’s best start since the 1969-1970 season. Santa Clara was 13-1 in their previous 14 games, riding a nine-game winning streak, and were, even more importantly, undefeated at the Leavey […]

Gonzaga Retakes Control of West Coast Conference in the Silicon Valley, 94-86

The Santa Clara Broncos (22-6, 13-2 WCC) entered tonight’s vital West Coast Conference matchup against the No. 12 Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-2, 13-1 WCC) with their program’s best start since the 1969-1970 season. Santa Clara was 13-1 in their previous 14 games, riding a nine-game winning streak, and were a more important undefeated at the Leavey […]

Reckless Pilots Crash Zags’ Season

Check out the 14th 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