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Gonzaga’s Drew Timme, Chet Holmgren make Wooden Award midseason Top 25 list

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

Fourth-ranked Gonzaga still has two players in the running for one of college basketball’s most prestigious postseason awards.

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Following three-game pause, Gonzaga optimistic about return to court Saturday against Pepperdine

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

In COVID times, there’s no such thing as absolute certainty, but all signs point toward No. 4 Gonzaga ending a three-game pause and hosting Pepperdine on Saturday for its West Coast Conference opener.

USF-Gonzaga to be third consecutive game postponed due to Bulldogs’ COVID-19 issues

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 3, 2022

Gonzaga’s basketball team won’t be cleared from COVID-19 health and safety protocols in time to avoid a third consecutive West Coast Conference postponement.

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Scouting the best players Gonzaga will face during the West Coast Conference season

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 1, 2022

Asked recently to size up the talent in this year’s West Coast Conference, Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett ran through a short list of individual players from a variety of WCC schools, perhaps recognizing in real time how challenging it could be to win on a night-to-night basis over the next few months.

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On moment’s notice, Washington State walk-on Victor Gabalis nearly leads Cougars to improbable comeback in Sun Bowl

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 31, 2021

Two months ago there wouldn't have been many reasons for Jake Dickert, then Washington State's defensive coordinator, to speak with Victor Gabalis, a walk-on quarterback who was third or fourth on the team's depth chart. 

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Washington State-Central Michigan unexpectedly devolved into a reunion for the Akey family

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 30, 2021

The dream scenario began to materialize on Monday afternoon.

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When Washington State’s marching band pulled out of the Sun Bowl, El Dorado High in El Paso jumped at a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 30, 2021

EL PASO, Texas – Carl Ortega stands on a short ladder near the front of El Dorado High’s band room. His busy hands come to a brief pause and the music stops before Ortega delivers his next cue, pointing his right index finger toward the percussion section. A snare drum clicks four times, and an ensemble of flutes, clarinets and brass instruments starts to pump a familiar song through the large band room.

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‘Sun Bowl’s back on.’ A behind-the-scenes look at how Washington State and Central Michigan revived the 86th Sun Bowl

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 30, 2021

EL PASO, Texas – Moments after Washington State’s charter plane touched down in west Texas Sunday afternoon, the Cougars were greeted by vibrant mariachi musicians, folklorico dancers wearing colorful dresses, Sun Bowl officials and local television cameras.

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‘I believed in it the whole time’: Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie has persevered to earn rotation role with NBA’s Grizzlies

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 27, 2021

Fortunately, like many players living on two-way NBA contracts, former Gonzaga standout Killian Tillie has learned the value of things like body language, perspective and patience.

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Gonzaga remains at No. 4 in Associated Press Top 25 poll

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 27, 2021

Gonzaga will have to wait until the new year to make any more headway in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

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After ‘long run,’ Gonzaga players, coaches, parents alike are embracing holiday break

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 23, 2021

Last year, Dominick Harris enjoyed many of the ordinary Christmas traditions in a less-than-traditional manner. 

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‘He is absolutely a no-brainer.’ Steve Kerr valued insight, perspective of Gonzaga’s Mark Few when assembling USA staff

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 20, 2021

The story’s been told on more than one occasion.

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Gonzaga’s Andrew Nembhard named WCC Player of the Week

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 20, 2021

Andrew Nembhard walked out of the Footprint Center Saturday afternoon with a wooden plaque and the guard's efforts against Texas Tech earned him another award on Monday as the Bulldogs' senior point guard was named West Coast Conference Player of the Week for the second time in his career.

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Gonzaga overtakes UCLA, rises to No. 4 in Associated Press Top 25 poll

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 20, 2021

Two weeks after slipping to No. 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, Gonzaga is on the rise again.

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Gonzaga-Texas Tech takeaways: Without Terrence Shannon Jr., Red Raiders offense stymied by Zags

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 19, 2021

PHOENIX – Gonzaga closed out the Top 25 portion of its nonconference schedule the same way the Bulldogs started it: with a convincing, wire-to-wire victory against a Big 12 opponent from the state of Texas.

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No. 5 Gonzaga comes out of perimeter shooting slump, sinks 13 3’s to beat No. 25 Texas Tech 69-55

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

PHOENIX – Limiting Drew Timme’s production in the paint has become a massive undertaking for the majority of Gonzaga’s opponents the past two seasons.

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Difference makers: Andrew Nembhard, Rasir Bolton make nine 3-pointers to push Gonzaga past Texas Tech

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 20, 2021

Rasir Bolton

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Gonzaga’s evolving offense to face disruptive Texas Tech defense when No. 5 Bulldogs, No. 25 Red Raiders meet in Phoenix

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 17, 2021

During an eight-day layoff, Gonzaga players and coaches worked hard to curb the turnover issues that have popped up far too often for a team with the Bulldogs’ standards and aspirations.

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Gonzaga-Texas Tech key matchup: Pending injury, Shannon Jr. could pose problems with athleticism, shooting

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 17, 2021

Terrence Shannon Jr. may be on Texas Tech’s injury report come Saturday, but until the Red Raiders provide more definitive news on the status of the junior guard, he’ll also have a place at the top of Gonzaga’s scouting report ahead of the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix.

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Gonzaga offense still functioning at elite level despite perimeter shooting slump

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 16, 2021

Gonzaga’s recent 3-point shooting struggles were brought to Mark Few's attention during a recent postgame press conference.

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Big moments against the Big-12: Gonzaga’s most memorable game against every team from the Big-12 Conference

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 14, 2021

More years than not, Gonzaga's success in the postseason has been contingent on the Bulldogs beating at least one team from the Big-12 Conference.

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Gonzaga stays at No. 5 in AP Top 25, Texas Tech checks in at No. 25 ahead of Phoenix showdown

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 13, 2021

Ever since it was announced, Saturday’s game between Gonzaga and Texas Tech had been billed as a potential top-25 matchup between two highly-regarded programs who last met in the 2019 Elite Eight.

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Gonzaga using unexpected layoff to self-reflect, begin preparations for Texas Tech

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 12, 2021

Mark Few was in the final stages of preparing a game plan for Merrimack when Gonzaga’s coach got word the Bulldogs’ ensuing game against Washington had been cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 issues within the Huskies’ program.

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Mark Few provides updates on injury status of Gonzaga’s Dominick Harris, Kaden Perry

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 10, 2021

Mark Few said Dominick Harris’ absence from Gonzaga’s basketball team has been underplayed by those outside the Bulldogs’ locker room.

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Gonzaga’s Mark Few to join USA Basketball staff as full-time assistant

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 10, 2021

After working in a variety of other capacities with USA Basketball, Gonzaga’s Mark Few will adopt a full-time assistant coaching role with the men’s national team, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.