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Graham Ike Wins West Coast Conference Player of the Week

Gonzaga graduate student forward Graham Ike has won what should be his first of many West Coast Conference Player of the Week awards this season. Ike averaged 16.0 points on a shooting split of 70.6/80/80 in impressive wins over the Creighton Bluejays in Spokane, Washington, and the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, Arizona, last […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Gonzaga Jumps to No. 13 in the AP Poll

After a stellar week of performances by taking down then No. 23 Creighton Bluejays in the Kennel and Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, the undefeated Zags at 4-0 have moved up six spots in the Associated Press poll to No. 13. Gonzaga received 772 total points from the voters. The Zags will have guaranteed […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Southern Utah at Gonzaga Preview: Final Test Before Players Era Festival

Gonzaga coach Mark Few is still trying to figure out the best rotation possible with the depth this team possesses. Starting out games with a quicker and more polished beginning from the tip is what he’s looking for from his group while continuing to get better and better each day. The second unit of Mario […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Gonzaga Squanders Away a Victory to Stanford in the Kennel, 65-52

The Gonzaga students had their Kennel Campout experience ruined by the unbeaten Stanford Cardinal (5-0) at the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Zags move to 2-2 in the early season, 0-2 at home. Stanford’s junior guard Chloe Cardy led all scorers with 20 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field, 2-for-5 on three-point shooting, and 6-for-6 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Stop, Start, Survive: Gonzaga Grinds Out 77–65 Win Over Arizona State

I should’ve known that at some point this season I would be reminded about all of the annoying things that come with being a college basketball fan. I didn’t expect them all to hit at once, but here we are. First, ESPN bounced the game between channels, shifted the tipoff window without warning, and at […]

2 months ago | 0 reads

Puttin’ The Clamps On ‘Em

Check out the fifth 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

2 months ago | 4 reads

Gonzaga at Arizona State Preview: The Return of Adam Miller

Adam Miller makes his return to Tempe to take on Arizona State (2-0) on Friday night, having played under coach Bobby Hurley from 2023-25. One has to think Miller has been giving out some insider knowledge about Hurley’s operation during the preparation for this non-conference matchup. “It’s gonna be weird seeing him in a different […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Pac-12 Conference Announces Partnership With USA Network

The Pac-12 Conference has officially signed with USA Sports (USA Network), the new sports arm of Versant, to a new media rights deal starting in 2026-27. This partnership will run through the 2023-31 season. The new deal will include: – 22 regular-season football games each season – 50 regular-season men’s basketball games each season – […]

2 months ago | 1 read

Gonzaga Women Sweep West Coast Conference’s Weekly Awards

After going 2-0 in the first week, Gonzaga’s sophomore guard Allie Turner and redshirt freshman forward Lauren Whittaker swept the West Coast Conference’s weekly awards. Turner (17.o points on 65.0 percent from the field and 65.0 percent on three-pointers, 3.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds per game) was named the Player of the Week, and Whittaker (14.5 […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Gonzaga Women’s Sweep West Coast Conference’s Weekly Awards

After going 2-0 in the first week, Gonzaga’s Allie Turner and Lauren Whittaker swept the West Coast Conference’s weekly awards. Turner (17.o points on 65.0 percent from the field and 65.0 percent on three-pointers, 3.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds per game) was named the Player of the Week, and Whittaker (14.5 points on a 75.0 field […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

2 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

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, […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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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3 months ago | 0 reads

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read