Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) drives the ball into the key as Santa Clara forward Guglielmo Caruso (on left) and Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (on right) defend during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) eyes the net during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) lines up a shot as Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (24) defends during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) and Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) put the squeeze on Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) heads to the basket as Santa Clara forward Guglielmo Caruso (30) defends during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) and Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) double team Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) heads to the basket during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) dunks the ball over Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (4) during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) dunks the ball over Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (4) during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) dunks the ball over Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (4) during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) tangles up with Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) as he heads to the basket during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga Cheerleaders perform during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) tries to stop a shot by Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) dribbles the ball past Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (4) during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) tries to block Santa Clara forward Josip VrankicÕs (13) view of the basket during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few is not happy with a foul call against the Zags during the first half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) lays the ball up during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) struggles to get the ball into the net as he is fouled by Santa Clara guard Christian Carlyle (1) during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) and Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) chase a loose ball during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) falls over Santa Clara forward Guglielmo Caruso (30) as he passes the ball during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) heads to the basket during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) is fouled by Santa Clara forward Juan Ducasse (15) as he tries to score during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. The Zags won the game 89-75 against the Broncos. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) takes a shot during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. Kispert scored a game-high 25 points against the Broncos. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs, who finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, scores over Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams during the second half of Thursday’s 89-75 West Coast Conference home win at McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) and Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) chat with Santa Clara guard Jalen Williams (24) at the end of the game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center.The Zags won the game 89-75 against the Broncos. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) grabs a rebound away from Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic (13) as Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) assists during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
While the referees reviewed a foul call, Gonzaga head coach Mark Few circles up the players for a chat during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) and Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook (4) double team Santa Clara guard Giordan Williams (4) in the key during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) helps up Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) after multiple player fell during a play during the second half of a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
The Zags circle up on center court after defeating the Santa Clara Broncos 89-75 during a college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in the McCarthey Athletic Center. (Colin Mulvany/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)
Gonzaga men's basketball hosts Santa Clara on Thursday at 4 p.m. at the McCarthey Athletic Center.
The things that were expected to happen – Gonzaga’s 50th straight home win, matching the program record, and 27th consecutive victory dating back to last season – eventually happened.