Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Gonzaga hammered Portland 92-66 on Thursday as three Zags with Portland ties -- Kyle Wiltjer, Domantas Sabonis and Silas Melson -- combined for 51 points and 20 rebounds. My unedited game story is below. Day-after post coming in the morning.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Ny Redding after a breakout game in WSU's 88-81 loss at Colorado.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Que Johnson talks to the media after scoring a career-high 25 points in WSU's 88-81 loss at Colorado.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Final stats from WSU's 88-81 loss at Colorado Thursday.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (19-5, 11-2) visit the Portland Pilots (11-15, 5-8) at 8 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
The Idaho Vandals (14-10, 6-5) visit the Northern Colorado Bears (8-15, 5-6) at 7 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
The Washington State Cougars (9-14, 1-10) visit the Colorado Buffaloes (17-7, 6-5) at 7 p.m tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
The Eastern Washington Eagles (13-10, 7-4) visit North Dakota (12-10, 7-4) at 6 p.m. tonight.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
Washington State's rematch with the sharp-shooting Buffaloes takes place today at 7 p.m. in Boulder, Colorado.
Thu., Feb. 11, 2016
A GRIP ON SPORTS • Now that football season is fading in our rearview mirror, it seems like a good time to exam the rest of the college basketball season. Read on.
Wed., Feb. 10, 2016
It's an interesting week for the Zags, who face a big conference game and a monster non-conference contest. They're saying all the right things about focusing on Portland on Thursday before shifting gears for SMU on Saturday in Dallas, the latter contest a huge opportunity...
Wed., Feb. 10, 2016
A GRIP ON SPORTS • There is this dead space in the sports calendar. It’s the time between the end of the NFL season and the beginning of spring training. It’s also a space we really didn’t notice the past couple years. Read on.
Tue., Feb. 9, 2016
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So long Marshawn Lynch. Thanks for the memories. Read on.
Mon., Feb. 8, 2016
In 1954, Spokane was very proud of its new sporting arena, the Spokane Coliseum. Spokane high school basketball teams had played in a number of venues through the years, including Gonzaga University and the Spokane Armory.
Mon., Feb. 8, 2016
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So what do you want to read about this morning? The Denver defense and if it is “one of the best of all-time?” Or Cam Newton’s press conference. Or Peyton Manning’s last hurrah? Or Marshawn Lynch’s symbolic-as-heck tweet? All of the above? OK, read on.
Sun., Feb. 7, 2016
Back with my day-after Pepperdine post. The Zags held off the Waves 69-66 to remain a half-game up (tied in the loss column) with Saint Mary’s atop the WCC standings. Here’s my game story. Read on for more.
Sun., Feb. 7, 2016
A GRIP ON SPORTS • It’s Super Bowl Sunday. Though it just doesn’t feel the same as the past couple years, does it? Read on.
Sun., Feb. 7, 2016
You have Super Bowl plans, so let's get right to the links.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
The Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-5, 10-2) visit the Pepperdine Waves (14-9, 7-5) at 9 p.m. tonight.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Video and quotes from the players following the ASU game.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Video and transcript of Ernie Kent's postgame press conference.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Final stats from Washington State's 67-55 loss to Arizona State.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
The Eastern Washington Eagles (12-10, 6-4) visit the Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-16, 2-8) at 6 p.m. tonight.
Sat., Feb. 6, 2016
Idaho returns to Moscow in hopes of reinforcements with a 6-5 Big Sky record after yet another one-possession loss.
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