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Gonzaga women have deep history playing in 5-12 seed games | NCAA Tournament notebook

UPDATED: Thu., March 19, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – It’s no secret what could be the Gonzaga women’s basketball team’s undoing at the NCAA Tournament.

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Why Gonzaga women’s bench will be key to upset Ole Miss in NCAA Tournament opener

UPDATED: Thu., March 19, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – In 32 of 33 games this season, the Gonzaga women’s basketball team has had the same starting lineup.

Sports > Idaho basketball

Now in Big 12 with BYU, former Idaho forward Tyler Mrus helped ex-teammates with Houston scout: ‘I think they can (win)’

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

PORTLAND – Any little thing can help when you're a No. 15 seed trying to upset a No. 2 seed at the NCAA Tournament.

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Gonzaga-Kennesaw State notes: Adversity hit hard for both Zags, Owls on Jan. 15

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

PORTLAND – Gonzaga was still coming to grips with the fact it wouldn’t have Braden Huff for at least four weeks when it traveled to Washington State on Jan. 15, less than 24 hours after the forward sustained a left knee injury during practice back home in Spokane.

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No. 3 Gonzaga looking to control No. 14 Kennesaw State’s tempo in NCAA opener: ‘Just stay disciplined’

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

PORTLAND – It didn’t take Antoine Pettway long to phone a friend after Kennesaw State learned who it would be playing in the first round of the program’s second-ever NCAA Tournament.

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Gonzaga’s Braden Huff opens up about knee injury, recovery process: ‘Would love to be back out there this year’

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

PORTLAND – After two weeks, Braden Huff was homesick.

Sports > Idaho basketball

Despite NCAA Tournament drought, several members of the Idaho men’s basketball team have experience at the Big Dance

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

For Blassingame and 15th-seeded Idaho, the hope is that history repeats itself when the Vandals (21-14) take on second-seeded Houston (28-6) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 7:10 p.m. (PST) Thursday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City (TruTV).

Sports > Idaho basketball

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson remembers the impact former Idaho coach Don Monson had on his young career

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

Vandals coach Alex Pribble noted Wednesday that Monson's legacy has been important for him to soak in during his three years at Idaho, and knows the history of successful coaches in the Palouse sets a high standard.

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Yes, the 30 Gonzaga wins are impressive, but the three losses carry way more significance moving forward | Dave Boling

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

Fact: People who have accidents tend to become safer drivers. I’m applying that theory to Gonzaga men’s basketball team’s 2026 NCAA Tournament prospects.

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‘We’re perfectly positioned’: Lisa Fortier’s Gonzaga Bulldogs navigated rough waters early, found smooth finish late

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

Lisa Fortier had an inkling of the kind of basketball team she had when players gathered for preseason practices in late September. What developed the last five months has her as proud of any team she’s had in her 12 years as head coach.

Sports > Idaho basketball

How Idaho men respond to slow pace will determine Vandals’ ability to upset Cougars | Key matchup

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

As college basketball teams continue to score more and look for more opportunities, Houston (28-6) plays at one of the slowest paces in the country. The Cougars average just 67.2 offensive possessions per game, ranking 328th out of 365 Division I teams.

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United in Oklahoma: Idaho women set to cheer on the men as they plan for Sooners, Raegan Beers on Friday

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

After the UI men face Houston on Thursday in OKC, the Vandals women will get down to business in their own first-round game Friday at the Lloyd Noble Center on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman.

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Kennesaw State to lean on Braedan Lue’s motor, shot blocking for Graham Ike assignment | Key matchup

UPDATED: Wed., March 18, 2026

PORTLAND – Braedan Lue has tackled many of the top defensive assignments this season for a Kennesaw State team that’s making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2023.

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Gonzaga freshmen Mario Saint-Supery, Davis Fogle brace for March Madness stage

UPDATED: Tue., March 17, 2026

An axiom of successful NCAA Tournament teams centers on quality guard play and older rosters. Saint-Supery and Fogle are light on experience but have demonstrated an ability to shine on a big stage and play beyond their years.

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If history is a guide, Gonzaga women will have hands full against physical Ole Miss in NCAA opener

UPDATED: Tue., March 17, 2026

For the Gonzaga women’s basketball team to win in an NCAA Tournament first-round game, it will take its best. It likely will require more than its best.

Sports > Idaho basketball

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden says he ‘has his Cinderella’ in Idaho men’s basketball

UPDATED: Tue., March 17, 2026

Gruden was seen holding a gold football helmet with a "Grumpy Joe" sticker on the side, saying that he was taking the No. 15th-seeded Vandals over second-seeded Houston.

Sports > Idaho basketball

Idaho men’s basketball has struck gold on the court by bringing in players from the Gem State

UPDATED: Tue., March 17, 2026

Pribble and his staff decided that one of the keys forward for the program was to get the best players in the state to wear a Vandal uniform.

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How far will Gonzaga go in the NCAA Tournament? | Zags Insiders Podcast

UPDATED: Tue., March 17, 2026

Millions of college basketball fans spent Sunday and Monday penciling in winners on NCAA Tournament bracket sheets. Richard Fox and yours truly were decidedly less formal offering our impromptu tourney predictions on Gonzaga, the Final Four and national champion toward the end of the latest Zags Insiders Podcast.

Sports > Idaho basketball

Idaho’s last dance: Far-reaching 1990 NCAA team jelled to near-perfection, then mysteriously scattered | Dave Boling

UPDATED: Mon., March 16, 2026

Considering he had been immersed in a long, award-winning career as a sports broadcaster in New York City, Otis Livingston was surprised to be touched so deeply by a basketball tidbit that hit the news last week. The Idaho Vandals men’s basketball team had qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 36 years.

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March Madness Memories: Zags choose their favorite NCAA Tournament moments

UPDATED: Mon., March 16, 2026

One of Adam ‘Ace’ Miller’s favorite NCAA Tournament moments as a fan/spectator probably aligns closely with a sizable chunk of Gonzaga’s fan base.

Gonzaga women have deep history playing in 5-12 seed games | NCAA Tournament notebook

Why Gonzaga women’s bench will be key to upset Ole Miss in NCAA Tournament opener

Now in Big 12 with BYU, former Idaho forward Tyler Mrus helped ex-teammates with Houston scout: ‘I think they can (win)’

Gonzaga-Kennesaw State notes: Adversity hit hard for both Zags, Owls on Jan. 15

No. 3 Gonzaga looking to control No. 14 Kennesaw State’s tempo in NCAA opener: ‘Just stay disciplined’

Gonzaga’s Braden Huff opens up about knee injury, recovery process: ‘Would love to be back out there this year’

Despite NCAA Tournament drought, several members of the Idaho men’s basketball team have experience at the Big Dance

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson remembers the impact former Idaho coach Don Monson had on his young career

Yes, the 30 Gonzaga wins are impressive, but the three losses carry way more significance moving forward | Dave Boling

‘We’re perfectly positioned’: Lisa Fortier’s Gonzaga Bulldogs navigated rough waters early, found smooth finish late

How Idaho men respond to slow pace will determine Vandals’ ability to upset Cougars | Key matchup

United in Oklahoma: Idaho women set to cheer on the men as they plan for Sooners, Raegan Beers on Friday

Kennesaw State to lean on Braedan Lue’s motor, shot blocking for Graham Ike assignment | Key matchup

Gonzaga freshmen Mario Saint-Supery, Davis Fogle brace for March Madness stage

If history is a guide, Gonzaga women will have hands full against physical Ole Miss in NCAA opener

Former NFL coach Jon Gruden says he ‘has his Cinderella’ in Idaho men’s basketball

Idaho men’s basketball has struck gold on the court by bringing in players from the Gem State

How far will Gonzaga go in the NCAA Tournament? | Zags Insiders Podcast

Idaho’s last dance: Far-reaching 1990 NCAA team jelled to near-perfection, then mysteriously scattered | Dave Boling

March Madness Memories: Zags choose their favorite NCAA Tournament moments

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