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Gonzaga wins ‘knockdown, drag-out’ battle with Pacific to move within one game of No. 1 WCC seed | Analysis
- No. 11 Gonzaga runs winning streak against San Francisco to 35 with routine 80-59 victory | Analysis
- Santa Clara can't overcome Graham Ike flurries, second-half avalanche in 94-86 loss to No. 12 Gonzaga | Analysis
Photo Galleries

Gonzaga opens NCAA Tournament against Kennesaw State (March 19, 2026)
- Gonzaga wins 23rd WCC Tournament championship (March 10, 2026
- No. 11 Gonzaga vs. San Francisco at Chase Center (Feb. 18, 2026)
GU Recruiting

Gonzaga Prep’s Carter Nilson, son of former Gonzaga standout Mike Nilson, joins Zags as walk-on
- Gonzaga signs German combo guard Jack Kayil, the third member of 2026 recruiting class
- Gonzaga signee Luca Foster one of 50 players named to Naismith High School watch list
Dave Boling

Mark Few’s loyalty, pedigree pay off with admittance to basketball’s most exclusive club | Dave Boling
- Texas denies Gonzaga, Graham Ike their March Madness moment | Dave Boling
- As Gonzaga's March Madness streaks grow, they're getting hard to keep in perspective | Dave Boling
Long reads

Super Mario? Saint-Superman? El Principito? Gonzaga’s Mario Saint-Supery doesn’t care what you call him, just get used to saying his name
- WCAC move didn’t make big headlines, but became big deal for Gonzaga, basketball program | West Coast Conclusion
- In Khalif Battle, Gonzaga found aura, attitude and someone with an undying appetite for March Madness
Long reads | West Coast Conclusion

Few’s first dance: How the 2000 Zags overcame numerous hurdles to avoid becoming one-hit wonders | West Coast Conclusion
- How Gonzaga-Saint Mary's evolved into one of college basketball's most riveting rivalries | West Coast Conclusion
- Memory lane packed for decades-long Gonzaga-Santa Clara rivalry | West Coast Conclusion

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Gonzaga Prep’s Carter Nilson, son of former Gonzaga standout Mike Nilson, joins Zags as walk-on

UPDATED: Mon., June 8, 2026

Carter Nilson, a senior wing from Gonzaga Prep and the son of former Gonzaga standout Mike Nilson, is joining the Zags’ 2026-27 roster as a walk-on, he confirmed to The Spokesman-Review via text message Monday night.

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Brandon Clarke said it’s ‘just kratom.’ His death has the substance under scrutiny.

UPDATED: Mon., June 8, 2026

Six weeks before he died, Brandon Clarke sat in the back seat of a deputy’s patrol car, handcuffs digging into his left wrist as he shifted his 6-foot-8 frame in the cramped space.

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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren ‘intrinsically motivated’ to improve, says GM Sam Presti

UPDATED: Mon., June 8, 2026

Chet Holmgren still has Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti in his corner.

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Tipoff time set for Gonzaga’s season opener versus Purdue

UPDATED: Thu., June 4, 2026

The opponent, date and location have been known for months but now a tipoff time has been announced for Gonzaga’s 2026-27 season opener.

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Report: Gonzaga to meet first-year coach Will Wade, LSU in Nov. 14 nonconference game at Arena

UPDATED: Wed., June 3, 2026

Gonzaga was able to replace one SEC team on its nonconference schedule with another and managed to add a pseudo home game in the process.

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Nembhard brothers among Gonzaga quartet named to Canada player pool

UPDATED: Mon., June 1, 2026

A quartet of former Gonzaga players will be part of the Canadian men’s national team player pool ahead of 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifying games taking place next month in Hamilton, Ontario.

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Florida is the new No. 1 as Gonzaga rises | Not-so-early college basketball Top 25 for 2026-27

UPDATED: Mon., June 1, 2026

The transfer portal and NBA Draft decision game shaped the college basketball landscape for two months. But with the former closed and the latter concluded, clarity has emerged.

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Gonzaga signs Houston transfer Isiah Harwell to financial aid agreement

UPDATED: Tue., May 26, 2026

More than a month after landing a commitment from Isiah Harwell, Gonzaga has locked in the Houston transfer with a financial aid agreement, according to a news release on Tuesday.

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Gonzaga to open against Kansas State in first round of Players Era Festival

UPDATED: Thu., May 21, 2026

Gonzaga’s road to another championship game berth at the Players Era Festival will start with a Big 12 program under the guidance of a first-year coach. Then Mark Few’s team could go through two of the three opponents they faced last season at the Las Vegas tournament.

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Report: Gonzaga in ‘deep discussions’ to join Diamond Cup event including Kansas, UConn, Michigan, others

UPDATED: Wed., May 20, 2026

Gonzaga and seven other marquee college basketball programs could be part of the sport’s next premier multiteam nonconference event beginning in 2027.

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Gonzaga, Kentucky mutually agree to discontinue nonconference series

UPDATED: Wed., May 20, 2026

Gonzaga won’t return to Rupp Arena this fall after Mark Few’s program and Kentucky mutually agreed to discontinue the six-year nonconference series that started in 2022.

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Gonzaga transfer Cade Orness announces commitment to Mount St. Mary’s

UPDATED: Sat., May 16, 2026

Gonzaga transfer Cade Orness is moving to the other side of the country for the next chapter of his college basketball career.

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