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Gonzaga women have to go through ‘extremely physical’ Texas team to reach program’s second Elite Eight

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

PORTLAND – The magnitude of the game suggests that the Gonzaga women’s basketball team faces its most difficult test to date Friday.

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Dave Boling: With his motor and mojo, Gonzaga’s Ben Gregg could wreak havoc on Purdue, Zach Edey

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

It is now time for Ben Gregg and the Zags to face Purdue and Zach Edey, again, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. And while analysts and commentators will be justified in spotlighting the big matchup being between Edey and Zag post Graham Ike, if there’s an X factor in this game, it easily could be Ben Gregg.

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Sweet 16 notebook: Creighton’s Trey Alexander impressed with Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard while watching ex-teammate from afar

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

DETROIT – Ryan Nembhard and Trey Alexander are no longer communicating offensive play calls and defensive switches to one another, but the former Creighton Bluejays teammates still communicate on a frequent basis.

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Key matchup: Gonzaga faces Purdue’s Zach Edey, who has developed into ‘one of the best in college basketball’

UPDATED: Thu., March 28, 2024

DETROIT – To put Zach Edey’s last two seasons into perspective, consider the company he’s keeping. Legendary players like Bill Walton, Ralph Sampson, Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Elvin Hayes, Oscar Robertson and Rick Barry.

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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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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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‘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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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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Gonzaga trying to scheme up different results against Zach Edey, Purdue

UPDATED: Mon., March 25, 2024

One more time: Zach Edey, Gonzaga. Gonzaga, Zach Edey. Introductions aren't really necessary since Edey, the most dominant player in college basketball the last two seasons, was the center of attention in Purdue’s 73-63 win over the Zags in November and an 84-66 thumping administered in Portland early in the 2022-23 season.

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San Diego State throttles Yale 85-57 at the Arena, sets up NCAA title-game rematch with UConn

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2024

Bigger obstacles lie ahead for San Diego State, but so far nothing has stopped Aztec forward Jaedon LeDee.

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Alabama scrapes past Grand Canyon 72-61 in frantic NCAA Tournament game at the Arena

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2024

With exhaustion painted on his face, Alabama guard Mark Sears breathed a sigh of relief, then grinned as he made a shushing motion and waved goodbye to a large contingent of Grand Canyon fans.

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Key matchup: Forwards Yvonne EJim, Alissa Pili will be difference in Gonzaga-Utah game

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2024

Both Gonzaga and Utah feature multiple offensive weapons.

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Gonzaga women face Round of 32 matchup against Brynna Maxwell’s former team, Utah

UPDATED: Sun., March 24, 2024

The Gonzaga and Utah women’s basketball teams know each other better than most teams in NCAA Tournament second-round matchups.

Gonzaga women have to go through ‘extremely physical’ Texas team to reach program’s second Elite Eight

Dave Boling: With his motor and mojo, Gonzaga’s Ben Gregg could wreak havoc on Purdue, Zach Edey

Sweet 16 notebook: Creighton’s Trey Alexander impressed with Gonzaga’s Ryan Nembhard while watching ex-teammate from afar

Key matchup: Gonzaga faces Purdue’s Zach Edey, who has developed into ‘one of the best in college basketball’

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gonzaga trying to scheme up different results against Zach Edey, Purdue

San Diego State throttles Yale 85-57 at the Arena, sets up NCAA title-game rematch with UConn

Alabama scrapes past Grand Canyon 72-61 in frantic NCAA Tournament game at the Arena

Key matchup: Forwards Yvonne EJim, Alissa Pili will be difference in Gonzaga-Utah game

Gonzaga women face Round of 32 matchup against Brynna Maxwell’s former team, Utah

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