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Gonzaga Reaches 29th Straight WCC Tournament Title Game
The last time that the college basketball powerhouse from Spokane, Washington, didn’t appear in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship was back in 1997. As a 28-year-old man born in that year, I have never not seen the Zags in the title game. What a wild run it’s been. In the final run at the […]
Gonzaga Women on Cruise Control Against Santa Clara, Advance to WCC Tournament Championship
The No. 2-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (23-9, 14-4 WCC) were locked in offensively for their West Coast Conference semifinal matchup with the No. 3-seeded Santa Clara Broncos (24-9, 13-5 WCC) on Monday afternoon. Coach Lisa Fortier’s team steamrolled past the Bay Area program, 88-60, behind junior Zeryhia Aukuso’s 14 points on 6-for-8 field goals/perfect 2-for-2 three-pointers […]
No. 4 Oregon State vs. No. 1 Gonzaga Open Thread (WCC Tournament Semifinals in Las Vegas)
Monday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. PT on ESPN Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
Game Preview: Gonzaga Meets Oregon State in WCC Tournament Semifinal
It’s been a weird week for Oregon State basketball. Earlier in the week, athletic director Scott Barnes informed head coach–and Ferris High School graduate–Wayne Tinkle that his tenure in Corvallis will end after the season, presenting Tinkle with the choice: either step aside immediately or coach his team through whatever remained of the year. Tinkle […]
Graham Ike Named to 2026 Wooden Award Men’s National Ballot
The Wooden Award national ballot includes Gonzaga Bulldogs graduate forward Graham Ike as a candidate for the Wooden Award All-American Teams and the Wooden Award Trophy. It’s been a season of dominance for Ike, averaging a West Coast Conference-leading 19.7 points per game on a 56.4 field goal percentage and a second-highest 8.3 rebounds per […]
My Thoughts on “Gonzaga: The Slipper Still Fits” Documentary
Loved every aspect of this film by director David Check. Touching almost every corner of growth from this small Jesuit institution in the Pacific Northwest, turned college basketball powerhouse over the past quarter century. From John Stockton in the Martin Centre, Dan Fitzgerald bringing in Dan Monson and Mark Few to take over the reins, […]
Alibis and Angst
Check out the 16th 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
Every West Coast Conference Award Winner From Gonzaga Basketball
Starting on the men’s side, Gonzaga Bulldogs graduate forward Graham Ike has been named the 2025-26 West Coast Conference Player of the Year in his final college basketball season. He averaged a conference-leading 19.7 points on a 56.4 field goal shooting percentage and 8.3 rebounds per game. This is the Zags’ first conference Player of […]
Gonzaga’s Odds to Win West Coast Conference Tournament
The 2026 West Coast Conference Tournament will run from March 5-10 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Compared to the past, this year’s tournament is very much up for grabs between the top-three seeds with the No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-3, 16-2 WCC), No. 2 Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-4, 16-2 WCC), and No. […]
Lauren Whittaker Breaks Record for Most WCC Freshman of the Week Honors
Gonzaga Bulldogs freshman forward Lauren Whittaker now owns the record for the most West Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week awards in a season at 12. It was originally owned by Santa Clara guard Tess Heal during the 2022-23 season. The conference began recognizing a freshman of the week in the 2020-21 season. […]
2026 West Coast Conference Tournament Brackets Set
The 2026 West Coast Conference Tournament will take place again at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 5-10. Both Gonzaga Bulldogs programs will have seven days off before the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals on March 9. Despite falling at the Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-4, 16-2 WCC) in the regular-season finale on […]
2026 West Coast Conference Tournament Bracket Set
The 2026 West Coast Conference Tournament will take place again at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 5-10. Both Gonzaga Bulldogs programs will have seven days off before the West Coast Conference Tournament semifinals on March 9. Despite falling at the Saint Mary’s Gaels in the regular-season finale on Feb. 28, 70-59, […]
Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s Rivalry Can’t End Here
It can’t end like this. This doesn’t have to be the last matchup between the two West Coast college basketball powerhouses under coaches Randy Bennett and Mark Few. Yes, the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-3, 16-2 WCC) fell to the Saint Mary’s Gaels (27-4, 16-2 WCC) in the regular season finale in Moraga, California, 70-59, […]
Dallas Mavericks Sign Ryan Nembhard to Two-Year Contract
After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks gave point guard Ryan Nembhard a well-deserved chance after leading the NCAA in assists per game with 9.8 during his senior season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. He finished with a school record 325 total assists in 2024-25. After proving his worth in the NBA […]
One Last Time in Moraga: Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s, and the End of an Era
It’s hard to believe that this is the final chapter in one of the most heated and storied rivalries in all of college basketball. But tonight’s the night the Zags take on the rival Saint Mary’s Gaels during WCC conference play. For the final time, probably ever. Gonzaga leads the season series 1-0 and enters […]
Gonzaga at Saint Mary’s Open Thread
Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
Gonzaga Snags Share of WCC Regular Season Title in Revenge Victory Over Portland, 89-48
A special night at the McCarthey Athletic Center for many reasons. It was Senior Night in Spokane, Washington, as the No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-2, 16-1 WCC) honored the likes of forward Graham Ike, guard Adam Miller, wing Jalen Warley, wing Steele Venters, and forward Noah Haaland for their contributions to the program. Some notes […]
It’s the Final Countdown – Vengeance and Dominance
Check out the 15th 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
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 […]
Rematch in Spokane: Gonzaga Aims to Set the Record Straight Against Portland
The last time the Gonzaga Bulldogs faced the Portland Pilots, the result was an 87-80 loss that stood out for all the wrong reasons. Gonzaga struggled to find any consistency, looked disorganized on both ends of the floor, and never fully recovered after getting punched in the mouth early. This time around, the Bulldogs get […]
Portland at Gonzaga Open Thread (Senior Night in the Kennel)
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 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
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 […]
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