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Dave Boling: The genius of Mark Madness – Few’s loyalty, persistence and consistency keep Gonzaga in the championship spotlight

UPDATED: Wed., March 27, 2024

DETROIT – The advancement of the Gonzaga men to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 effectively quashed recent warnings of a nosediving trajectory for the Zags’ program.

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How Nolan Hickman has found joy in a journal to navigate – and document – life as Gonzaga’s most scrutinized player

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

DETROIT – Earlier this month, as Gonzaga was revving up for its 25th consecutive appearance at the NCAA Tournament, Nolan Hickman took a few moments to himself to process what he’d encounter over the next week, or weeks, if the Bulldogs made another one of their patented March runs.

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Men’s NCAA Tournament best bets: Arizona’s work against the spread almost as impressive as its performance on the court

UPDATED: Wed., March 27, 2024

Gonzaga will have its hands full with Zach Edey, Purdue.

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‘We’re so committed to each other’: Gonzaga’s unselfish play will be tested in Sweet 16 against No. 1 seed Texas

UPDATED: Wed., March 27, 2024

Sharing is caring for the Gonzaga women’s basketball team.

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Gonzaga run as nation’s scoring leader is coming to end, but Zags still making their points

UPDATED: Wed., March 27, 2024

Gonzaga has led Division I in scoring offense each of the last five seasons, but that streak will soon come to an end. Yup, the Zags have slumped all the way to seventh at 85.0 points per game.

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‘Beyond the dream job’: Former WSU coach Kyle Smith opens up about leaving for Stanford

UPDATED: Wed., March 27, 2024

PULLMAN – Earlier this month, as Washington State was preparing for the Pac-12 Tournament, Kyle Smith took a moment to himself. The Cougars’ head coach was being courted by Stanford, which was in the market for a new head coach, and Smith knew he was the leading candidate.

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‘Coming home.’ Pepperdine transfer, top WCC scorer Michael Ajayi announces commitment to Gonzaga

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2024

The West Coast Conference’s top scorer will join forces with the program responsible for all but three of the conference’s regular-season championships since 1999.

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Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast (episode 20): Ben Gregg’s toughness, how to deal with Zach Edey and Sweet 16 predictions

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2024

The Gonzaga men's basketball team must focus on Zach Edey this week.

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Returning the favor: Gonzaga women storm student section in show of support after advancing to Sweet 16

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2024

It wasn’t planned, but it was appropriate.

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Commentary: Hiring of Pat Chun is a home run for UW, a gut punch for Washington State

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2024

Chun moves across the state after six years as athletic director on the Palouse.

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WSU athletic director Pat Chun leaving for same job at rival Washington, per reports

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State’s athletic department is losing brass by the day.

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‘There’s a reason he’s going to be in the Hall of Fame’: Mark Few’s coaching job ranks with best of his 25 years at Gonzaga

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2024

It’s not a stretch to rank the job he’s doing with the current Zags, who face top-seeded Purdue in the Sweet 16 on Friday, at or near the top of his 25-year tenure as a head coach.

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Racial harassment in Coeur d’Alene mars Utah women’s basketball team’s tournament experience

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

A group of racists waving confederate flags, revving their truck engines and yelling slurs allegedly victimized the University of Utah women’s basketball team Thursday during their stay in Coeur d’Alene for the NCAA Tournament held in Spokane.

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Kings center, former Gonzaga star Domantas Sabonis breaks Kevin Love’s double-double record in win over 76ers

UPDATED: Tue., March 26, 2024

Kings center Domantas Sabonis went down after getting his jaw rocked by an elbow to the face in the early stages of Monday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but that didn’t stop his relentless pursuit of history. Sabonis recorded his 54th consecutive double-double in a 108-96 victory over the 76ers before a sellout crowd of 17,832 at Golden 1 Center, breaking Kevin Love’s 2010-11 record ...

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Former Gonzaga standout Julian Strawther wins jersey bet with Nuggets teammate, ex-Kansas star Christian Braun

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2024

Nobody was more delighted than Julian Strawther to see Gonzaga cruise past Kansas on Saturday in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.

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Difference makers: Kayleigh Truong, Yvonne Ejim pace Gonzaga past Utah

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2024

KAYLEIGH TRUONG

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Vince Grippi: Gonzaga’s continuity under Lisa Fortier has fueled breakthrough Sweet 16 run

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2024

Comings and goings.

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How sweet it is: Gonzaga women knock off Utah in the NCAA Tournament, head to Sweet 16

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2024

Nearly a decade later, the Gonzaga women’s basketball team is headed back to the Sweet 16.

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‘Ready to hoop.’ Gonzaga freshmen deliver big in high-pressure moments at NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY – Braden Huff had to sit and think about it.

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UConn women beat Syracuse 72-64 to reach 31st consecutive Sweet 16

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2024

STORRS, Conn. — For the 31st consecutive season under coach Geno Auriemma, UConn women’s basketball is headed back to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament. The 3-seed Huskies (31-5) secured their trip to the Portland 3 regional with a 72-64 victory over 6-seed Syracuse (25-8) in their final game at Gampel Pavilion this season. UConn advances to face 7-seed Duke, which upset 2-seed Ohio State in ...

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