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‘Spectacular’ Graham Ike scores 23 of 27 points in second half of Gonzaga’s near-comeback against Houston

UPDATED: Sat., March 22, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. – The question was directed at Graham Ike, not Mark Few.

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Buzzer breakdown: Gonzaga’s frantic finish, LJ Cryer has answers and back-breaking boards

UPDATED: Sat., March 22, 2025

Here are four observations from Gonzaga’s 81-76 loss to Houston on Saturday at Intrust Bank Arena in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32.

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TV take: After getting punched in the mouth, Gonzaga showed real grit to make Houston sweat this one out

UPDATED: Sat., March 22, 2025

This season, which started with such promise but was derailed by a series of high-profile close losses, probably had to end this way.

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Difference makers: LJ Cryer, Graham Ike carry scoring load for Houston, Gonzaga

UPDATED: Sat., March 22, 2025

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Recap and highlights: Gonzaga’s comeback falls short in 81-76 loss to Houston in second round of NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Sat., March 22, 2025

Follow along as eighth-seeded Gonzaga takes on top-seeded Houston in the second round of the NCAA Tournament this evening in Wichita, Kansas. Tipoff is set for 5:40 p.m. on TNT.

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Gonzaga’s late rally comes up short in 81-76 loss to No. 1-seeded Houston

UPDATED: Sat., March 22, 2025

There was no ideal start Saturday for Gonzaga, two days after racing in front of Georgia 27-3 and rolling to an NCAA Tournament first-round win. But the Zags nearly made up for it with a frantic comeback in the closing minutes that had 14,168 roaring inside Intrust Bank Arena and made the Cougars sweat out an 81-76 round-of-32 victory.

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Dave Boling: Flexing old-school approach, Braden Huff bided time and embraced ‘the Gonzaga way’

UPDATED: Fri., March 21, 2025

WICHITA, Kan. – Of all the highly coveted basketball prospects recruited over the past several years, Gonzaga’s Braden Huff might lead the nation in one critical attribute.

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NCAA Tournament showdown: Why Gonzaga vs. Houston could be another March epic for the Zags

UPDATED: Fri., March 21, 2025

Any list of memorable NCAA Tournament games from the first quarter of the century undoubtedly includes multiple Gonzaga entries, both against UCLA:

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Prep teammates Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller on opposing squads for Gonzaga-Houston clash

UPDATED: Fri., March 21, 2025

The texts started flying between Gonzaga’s Dusty Stromer and Houston’s Mercy Miller right after the NCAA Tournament brackets were released Sunday afternoon. The TV screen showed the Midwest Region bracket with Gonzaga vs. Georgia, Houston vs. SIU-Edwardsville, winners meeting in the second round. Stromer reached for his phone to message his former Notre Dame High teammate in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

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Gonzaga-Houston key matchup: Milos Uzan toughens up, directs Cougars’ offense

UPDATED: Fri., March 21, 2025

Milos Uzan had a tough job coming into Houston’s program, replacing do-everything point guard Jamal Shead, a first-team All-American now earning NBA paychecks with Toronto.

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‘Spectacular’ Graham Ike scores 23 of 27 points in second half of Gonzaga’s near-comeback against Houston

Buzzer breakdown: Gonzaga’s frantic finish, LJ Cryer has answers and back-breaking boards

TV take: After getting punched in the mouth, Gonzaga showed real grit to make Houston sweat this one out

Difference makers: LJ Cryer, Graham Ike carry scoring load for Houston, Gonzaga

Recap and highlights: Gonzaga’s comeback falls short in 81-76 loss to Houston in second round of NCAA Tournament

Gonzaga’s late rally comes up short in 81-76 loss to No. 1-seeded Houston

Dave Boling: Flexing old-school approach, Braden Huff bided time and embraced ‘the Gonzaga way’

NCAA Tournament showdown: Why Gonzaga vs. Houston could be another March epic for the Zags

Prep teammates Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller on opposing squads for Gonzaga-Houston clash

Gonzaga-Houston key matchup: Milos Uzan toughens up, directs Cougars’ offense

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