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Gonzaga-Creighton Preview: A Test of Tempo, Toughness, and Depth

Gonzaga beat Oklahoma by 15 on Saturday and looked like a team with a ridiculous ceiling still figuing out how all the pieces fit together. The important stuff was there: Graham Ike controlled the paint, Braden Huff ran secondary actions, and the defense absolutely bottled up Oklahoma from all points on the floor. Gonzaga’s depth […]

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Gonzaga Moves up to No. 19 in AP Poll

After starting the season 2-0 with a 98-43 win over Texas Southern and an 83-68 victory over Oklahoma, Gonzaga has moved up two spots in the Associated Press poll to No. 19. The Zags received 466 total points from the voters. Out of the West Coast Conference, Saint Mary’s didn’t receive any votes. Gonzaga’s tough […]

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Gonzaga Handles Business Against Oklahoma, 83-68

For the first time this season, Gonzaga faced a team capable of punching back. Oklahoma arrived with length, maturity, and one of the top-ranked transfer classes in all of college basketball. It was the fans’ first glimpse at how this year’s Zag squad may fare against high-level competition, and I’m pleased to report that Gonzaga […]

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Game Preview: Oklahoma vs. Gonzaga (Spokane Arena)

The first true test on the loaded 2025-26 non-conference schedule for the No. 21 Gonzaga Bulldogs will come in a ‘neutral’ environment, but will have the feeling of a home game at the Spokane Arena. The Zags lead the all-time series against the now Southeastern Conference’s Oklahoma Sooners, 3-1, and won the last meeting, 87-71, […]

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All the Zags in the NBA G League

A total of six Zags have been announced on a G League roster, aiming to develop and potentially secure a spot on an NBA roster. More likely, try to gain the attention of EuroLeague teams and get paid. Nolan Hickman – Capital City Go-Go Ryan Nembhard – Texas Legends Ryan Woolridge – Windy City Bulls […]

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Early Thoughts on Gonzaga Women’s Basketball in 2025-26

Gonzaga women’s basketball tips off its campaign with a tough road test against the North Dakota State Bison in Fargo, North Dakota, on Friday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. PT. At first glance of the Zags, don’t be alarmed by all the different countenances on the 2025-26 roster. It will be a brand new group […]

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Oregon, Gonzaga to Extend Series Contract

Oregon coach Dana Altman and Gonzaga coach Mark Few decided to extend their school’s series over a beer at the 2025 Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, according to Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson. After the matchup on Dec. 21 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, the two programs plan to meet at the Climate Pledge […]

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EXCLUSIVE: 2026 Commit Luca Foster on Choosing Gonzaga Over Villanova

Four-star wing Luca Foster hails from Radnor, Pennsylvania, but ultimately decided to move across the country to play for Gonzaga coach Mark Few. He will be competing alongside German combo guard Jack Kayil and four-star center Sam Funches in Spokane. With Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, the three-level scoring threat is ranked as the No. […]

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Gonzaga Freshman Center Parker Jefferson to Redshirt

Per a conversation with Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson before the Texas Southern matchup, Gonzaga freshman center Parker Jefferson plans to redshirt during the 2025-26 season. This makes sense given all the talent at the power forward/center spots in front of him.  The three-star recruit from Waxahachie, Texas, played his senior year of high school basketball with Inglewood […]

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Graham Ike Named to Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List

Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Naismith Trophy preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best college basketball player in the country. Drew Timme (2022-23), Corey Kispert (2020-21), and Rui Hachimura (2018-19) were all finalists for the award. In his two seasons with Gonzaga from 2023-25, Ike averaged 16.9 points on […]

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Game Preview: Gonzaga Hosts Texas Southern to Tip Off Season

Gonzaga opens the 2025-26 season on November 3rd in Spokane, hosting Texas Southern at 6:00 p.m. PT inside the McCarthey Athletic Center. The game airs on KHQ in the Spokane/North Idaho region and streams on ESPN+ for out-of-market viewers, with radio coverage on 96.1 FM and the Varsity Network app. It’s here. It’s finally here. […]

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2027 Recruit Gene Roebuck Schedules Unofficial Visit With Gonzaga

Gonzaga’s coaching staff has been recruiting their behinds off for the last month or so, and doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. Gene Roebuck, the four-star small forward from La Mirada, California, will be in Spokane for the Zags’ season opener against Texas Southern on November 3rd and stay through the 4th […]

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It’s TYON for REAL BASKETBALL!

Check out the third 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

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Graham Ike Named to Karl Malone Award Preseason Watch List

Graduate student Graham Ike was named to the Karl Malone Award preseason watch list, an award that’s given to the best power forward in the country. Drew Timme, now with the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers’ G League affiliate), won this honor in the 2020-21 season with the Zags. In his two seasons with […]

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Gonzaga Adds Four-Star Dooney Johnson to 2027 Recruiting Class

Just two days after his official visit to Spokane for the exhibition against Western Oregon, four-star recruit Dooney Johnson out of the 2027 class committed to the Zags. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf reports that the school’s support of Tyon Grant-Foster’s push for another year of eligibility was a factor in his decision. “It was how they […]

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Gonzaga Wins Final Exhibition Against Western Oregon, 111-53

After rushing from the Spokane County Courthouse to the McCarthey Athletic Center, graduate student wing Tyon Grant-Foster hit the court for warmups and received a loud ovation from the Kennel. The Grand Canyon transfer beat the NCAA and was granted a preliminary injunction. When Grant-Foster checked in for the first time against Western Oregon, the […]

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Tyon Grant-Foster Granted Preliminary Injuction, Will Play For Gonzaga

After nearly three hours in the Spokane County Courthouse, Judge Maria Polin (2005 Gonzaga University School of Law graduate) has granted a preliminary injunction for Tyon Grant-Foster. The Grand Canyon transfer will play for the Zags in the 2025-26 season, seven years after his first college basketball season. Common sense and justice ultimately prevail, thanks to […]

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