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No. 19 Gonzaga women don’t miss a beat without Yvonne Ejim, cruise to win against Pepperdine 83-46

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

Gonzaga women’s basketball fans were reminded Thursday that the Zags are more than a one-player team.

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Five-star guard Isiah Harwell reschedules Gonzaga visit

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

Isiah Harwell wasn’t in the building for Gonzaga’s 64-62 loss to Saint Mary’s on Saturday, but one of the Bulldogs’ top recruiting priorities in the class of 2025 is still planning to attend a home game in Spokane before the end of the 2023-24 season.

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‘A pretty exclusive club.’ Kentucky series another example of Gonzaga’s scheduling breakthrough over last two decades

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

Three days before Gonzaga’s charter plane took off for a marquee nonconference game at Kentucky, Mark Few reflected on the evolution of his program, specifically recalling a period in the early 2000s when the school’s scheduling efforts were often met with figurative stiff-arms.

Sports > EWU basketball

First-place Eastern Washington expects ‘best game’ from Idaho

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

Perched atop the Big Sky Conference standings, Eastern Washington expects to get the proverbial “best game” from its opponents each time out.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Q&A: Kentucky beat writer elaborates on Wildcats’ exceptional offense, struggling defense

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

We called on Ben Roberts, Kentucky beat writer for the Lexington Herald-Leader, to get a closer look at the Wildcats. Roberts is on X (@BenRobertsHL) and his articles can be found at Kentucky.com.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Utah trades former Gonzaga standout Kelly Olynyk to Toronto Raptors

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

Kelly Olynyk is on the move again. Olynyk, the former Gonzaga All-American forward, and Ochai Agbaji were traded from Utah to Toronto in exchange for Otto Porter Jr., Kira Lewis Jr. and a first-round pick.

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Gonzaga rewind: Defense, fouls and a pickleball pairing?

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

Team Length and every available Zag on the roster put a 96-64 hurt on the Pilots at the McCarthey Athletic Center. More on why pickleball came up in post-game interviews and how it relates to the basketball court, GU’s defense on Portland’s capable guards/wings and Graham Ike’s latest bout with foul trouble in our latest rewind.

Sports > WSU basketball

‘I got a chip on my shoulder’: Inside the motor that drives Washington State basketball star Isaac Jones

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

PULLMAN — Somewhere in Ivy Jones’ phone lives a photo she remembers like the back of her hand. It shows a younger version of her son Isaac, long before he transferred to Washington State and became one of the Pac-12’s best players, sitting on media row at the University of Washington’s basketball arena during a break in his school’s field trip.

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Five keys for Washington State basketball ahead of road swing against Oregon schools

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 8, 2024

PULLMAN — As Washington State kicks off its next road swing, a two-game trip against Oregon State and Oregon this weekend, the Cougars find themselves in a curious spot.

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Women’s basketball: As AP voters ignore Gonzaga, No. 19 Zags return the favor while focusing on bigger picture

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 7, 2024

Brynna Maxwell wouldn’t care if her Gonzaga women’s basketball team wasn’t in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings. To the Zags the rankings are a joke.

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Recap and highlights: Gonzaga makes season-high 15 3-pointers in rout of Portland 96-64

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 7, 2024

Follow along as the Bulldogs host the Pilots at 5 p.m. on CBS Sports.

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Best of the West rankings: Washington State, Saint Mary’s climb as Arizona takes its quest for a No. 1 seed on the road

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 7, 2024

Five weeks and change from Selection Sunday, Arizona remains in hot pursuit of a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament as it embarks upon the most difficult road trip in the Pac-12.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga stings Portland again with 3-point shooting barrage in 96-64 victory

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 7, 2024

The Kennel Club’s “We Want Tacos” chant usually surfaces later in the second half of games when Gonzaga is closing in on the required 10 3-pointers. The first chant Wednesday arrived late in the first half after Anton Watson made Gonzaga’s ninth 3-pointer. The fans didn’t have to wait long as Nolan Hickman served up coupons for free tacos by connecting from deep just 90 seconds into the second half.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Difference makers: Anton Watson, Braden Huff pace Gonzaga offense in blowout of Portland

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 7, 2024

Anton Watson

Sports > EWU basketball

Magnitude of Eastern Washington guard Ellis Magnuson reaches beyond stat sheet

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 6, 2024

In a sense, Ellis Magnuson’s role in the Eastern Washington men’s basketball program hasn’t changed at all during his five seasons with the Eagles.

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‘It’s fun to be in rhythm’: Former Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs thrilled to finally be healthy, winning in Orlando

UPDATED: Thu., April 3, 2025

Jalen Suggs has only missed four games this season for the NBA’s Orlando Magic, which is a nice change of pace for the ex-Gonzaga star who missed 63 games the previous two seasons with various injuries.

Sports > WSU basketball

How Klay Thompson is handling being benched late in games

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 6, 2024

Klay Thompson didn’t let his smile fade. Can he find solace in seeing the younger, spryer wings close out a win against the Brooklyn Nets? Most definitely. Is he frustrated that he didn’t close the Warriors’ win? Of course, he said.

Sports > WSU basketball

WSU associate coach Jim Shaw to return from medical scare for upcoming road trip

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 6, 2024

PULLMAN – Washington State will likely get its men’s basketball defensive coordinator back this weekend.

Sports > WSU basketball

Commentary: Soft nonconference schedule aside, Washington State boasts legit NCAA Tournament credentials

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 6, 2024

The Cougars have been the hottest team in the conference since the calendar turned.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga, Portland seeking momentum in Wednesday’s clash

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 6, 2024

Two teams that haven’t had the seasons they envisioned collide Wednesday at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga, accustomed to winning West Coast Conference titles and making extended runs in March Madness, trails Saint Mary’s by two games in the standings and currently doesn’t make the tournament in most bracket projections. Portland won 19 games in coach Shantay Legans’ first season, but year three has been up and down. The Pilots (9-15, 3-6 WCC) showed positive signs with a pair of wins last week after a rough 2-12 stretch.

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