Gonzaga basketball sets dates for Kraziness in the Kennel, FanFest and players’ appearances at Hoopfest

Gonzaga has set dates for the men’s basketball team’s Numerica Kraziness in the Kennel (Saturday, Oct. 6) and the women’s team’s Numerica FanFest (Oct. 13).The events will be the public’s …

Wed., March 28, 2018, 4:09 p.m.

Steve Christilaw: Self-assured Barta charts her own course

With one season of eligibility left, star Gonzaga women’s player is leaving the bright lights of the McCarthey Athletic Center for her home state of Montana and beginning her post-basketball …

UPDATED: Mon., March 5, 2018, 10:56 p.m.

Gonzaga women face tough task against San Diego with WCC Tournament title on the line

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have just one more team standing in the way of their eighth West Coast Conference championship in program history.

UPDATED: Fri., March 2, 2018, 7:29 p.m.

Jill Barta scores 19 in first half, Gonzaga tops Pepperdine 81-70 in WCC tournament quarterfinals

Jill Barta scored 19 of her 24 points in the first half to lead the Gonzaga Bulldogs (25-5) to an 81-70 win over the Pepperdine Waves (10-20) in the West …

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 25, 2018, 5 p.m.

Gonzaga women to face either Pepperdine, Santa Clara in WCC Tournament quarterfinals

The Gonzaga women (24-5, 17-1) earned the top seed in the West Coast Conference and will open WCC Tournament play against either No. 8 Pepperdine (9-19. 5-13) or No. 9 …

Fri., Nov. 24, 2017, 6:57 p.m.

Jill Barta’s 30 points help Gonzaga’s women bounce back at Play4Kay Showcase

Jill Barta scored a game-high 30 points and the Gonzaga Bulldogs women’s basketball team led nearly the entire way Friday while defeating Kent State 77-57 in their second game at …

Wed., Oct. 11, 2017, 4:51 p.m.

Gonzaga women’s basketball sets fan fest for Saturday

Gonzaga women’s basketball hosts the annual Numerica Fan Fest in the Kennel on Saturday.

Fri., June 2, 2017, 6:36 p.m.

Former Gonzaga women’s basketball star Courtney Vandersloot won’t slow down

Courtney Vandersloot is in fastbreak mode, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

UPDATED: Thu., April 20, 2017, 3:46 p.m.

Gonzaga’s Kiara Kudron to play on All-Star team for nine-game tour of China

Gonzaga senior forward Kiara Kudron has been selected to join the NetScouts Baskeball USA Women’s All-Star team for a nine-game series in China.

UPDATED: Fri., March 24, 2017, 5:07 p.m.

After a championship season, Gonzaga women’s basketball looks for more next year

Coach Lisa Fortier and her Gonzaga women’s basketball team checked quite a few boxes this year

UPDATED: Sun., March 19, 2017, 10:32 p.m.

Gonzaga women ready to get back at it despite NCAA loss

Her season had just ended with a tough loss and a sore nose, but Chandler Smith was ready to get back on the court.

UPDATED: Sat., March 18, 2017, 8:37 p.m.

Rough first quarter left Gonzaga women playing catch-up against Oklahoma

Laura Stockton’s body language said it all. After another Oklahoma 3-point shot in the first quarter, Gonzaga’s sophomore point guard let her shoulders slump.

UPDATED: Sat., March 18, 2017, 9:01 p.m.

Oklahoma holds off Gonzaga women in NCAAs, 75-62

Elle Tinkle managed a brave face after her last college basketball game.

UPDATED: Fri., March 17, 2017, 8:43 p.m.

Gonzaga women hope to run past Oklahoma in NCAA Tournament

Come Saturday afternoon, Gonzaga will match its transition game against Oklahoma’s forbidding strength in the paint. If only it were that simple.

UPDATED: Fri., March 17, 2017, 9:22 p.m.

Jill Barta, Gonzaga women ready for the limelight in NCAA Tournament

Jill Barta had heard it all week: the NCAA Tournament is a different animal. And Barta is about to be thrown into the fray.

UPDATED: Fri., March 17, 2017, 9:16 p.m.

Deep bench has paid off for Gonzaga women

Gonzaga is the lower seed in Saturday’s first-round game against Oklahoma, but the Bulldogs won’t be out of their depth.

UPDATED: Fri., March 17, 2017, 9:05 p.m.

Gonzaga women face tough challenge inside against Sooners in NCAA Tournament

Nancy Mulkey just had another growth spurt

Thu., March 16, 2017, 9:29 p.m.

Transfers Makenlee Williams, Chandler Smith have found right fit with Gonzaga women

Three years ago, Makenlee Williams was knocking down 3-pointers and heading for a standout basketball career at Utah State.

UPDATED: Thu., March 16, 2017, 8:12 p.m.

Gonzaga women take shot at returning to 11th heaven in NCAA Tournament

Gonzaga women have thrived as 11 seeds in NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Wed., March 15, 2017, 9:09 p.m.

Emma Wolfram, Gonzaga women have a healthy shot at advancing in NCAAs

Emma Wolfram is healthy and the Gonzaga women are back in the NCAA Tournament. That’s no coincidence.

UPDATED: Tue., March 14, 2017, 8:50 p.m.

Gonzaga women face Oklahoma team that’s fast, physical

The NCAA has dangled a great big carrot in front of the Oklahoma women’s basketball team.

UPDATED: Tue., March 14, 2017, 11:03 a.m.

Gonzaga women to open NCAA tournament as 11 seed in Seattle against Oklahoma

The Gonzaga women are ready to make some more memories in the NCAA Tournament.

UPDATED: Sun., March 12, 2017, 5:57 p.m.

Gonzaga women focus on themselves, not NCAA guessing game

Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier doesn’t sweat the small stuff. That includes the uncertainties of the NCAA Tournament.

Fri., March 3, 2017, 12:42 a.m.

Gonzaga women not optimistic about at-large bid should they fall short in Las Vegas

There’s a lot to like about this year’s Gonzaga women’s basketball team, except its RPI.

Tue., Feb. 28, 2017, 11:37 p.m.

Gonzaga’s Lisa Fortier named WCC Coach of the Year; Kudron, Barta make first team

WCC champion Gonzaga picked up some more hardware on Tuesday.

Thu., Feb. 23, 2017, 11:56 p.m.

Gonzaga women rally on Senior Night, secure WCC title

The excitement built up from the majority of wins throughout the regular season doesn’t usually linger for long. Sure, the Zags celebrate and they congratulate each other, but there’s no …

Thu., Feb. 23, 2017, 11:14 p.m.

GU women’s three seniors go out with a WCC title

Elle Tinkle’s second senior night went differently than her first. This year, Tinkle was in uniform and she left the McCarthey Athletic Center an outright WCC champion. Following the game, …

Wed., Feb. 22, 2017, 11:27 p.m.

Senior Night will be full of emotion for Gonzaga women, coach Lisa Fortier

Sorry, Lisa Fortier, but Senior Night will never be easy.

Wed., Feb. 15, 2017, 11:47 p.m.

Gonzaga women take 12-game winning streak on the road

That 12-game winning streak is impressive, but the Gonzaga women aren’t gloating.