ESPN’s Jay BIlas talks Gonzaga basketball success, being recruited by Zags and national title chances
Thu., March 4, 2021
It has been about 10 years since ESPN’s Jay Bilas forever etched his words into Gonzaga’s history.
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ESPN’s Jay BIlas talks Gonzaga basketball success, being recruited by Zags and national title chances
Thu., March 4, 2021
It has been about 10 years since ESPN’s Jay Bilas forever etched his words into Gonzaga’s history.
Gonzaga taking steps to minimize COVID risks before WCC, NCAA Tournaments
UPDATED: Wed., March 3, 2021
Gonzaga is doing everything it can to try to make sure its games in Las Vegas and Indianapolis are decided on the basketball floor.
Corey Kispert named WCC player of year, Gonzaga dominates conference awards
UPDATED: Tue., March 2, 2021
Gonzaga dominated during the WCC regular-season and continued to do so when conference honors were announced Tuesday. The top-ranked Bulldogs won four of five individual awards and four Zags earned All-WCC first-team honors.
Dan Dickau talks at-home sports, game analysis and his ‘clothes mullet’
UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021
Now a regular color analyst for ESPN, CBS Sports, Pac-12 Network and Westwood One, former Gonzaga guard Dan Dickau has spent many hours in his home office with wires looping in and around his desk and a camera in his face.
Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert, Jalen Suggs score WCC weekly honors yet again
UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021
Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert and Jalen Suggs swept the WCC’s weekly awards.
Michigan replaces Baylor at No. 2 in AP Top 25 poll behind top-ranked Gonzaga
UPDATED: Mon., March 1, 2021
It took 15 weeks but it’s no longer Gonzaga and Baylor 1-2 in the AP college basketball poll.It’s still Gonzaga comfortably in the top spot, but Michigan moved up to second after Baylor’s first loss of the season Saturday against Kansas.
Gonzaga rewind: Zags battle big frontcourts with mixed results
UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 28, 2021
As an unbeaten regular season and season-long No. 1 ranking suggests, Gonzaga doesn’t have a long list of worries.Still, a couple of those – rim/lane protection and frontcourt depth – were front and center in both games as the top-ranked Bulldogs snagged hard-fought victories over Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount at the McCarthey Athletic Center.
WCC announces seeding, pairings for men’s and women’s tournaments
UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 28, 2021
There wasn’t much question about the top or bottom, but the WCC’s new seeding formula resulted in several adjustments to the men’s middle tier.
Analysis: Corey Kispert scores 24 points as Gonzaga completes undefeated regular season
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 27, 2021
Gonzaga added its biggest milestone yet in a season stocked with firsts.
John Blanchette: Regular-season perfection is pretty neat, but there is still work to do for Gonzaga
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 27, 2021
Also, Baylor lost. So perfection even comes with the bonus of being a solo act.
Difference makers: Corey Kispert shines in Senior Night victory over Loyola Marymount
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 27, 2021
Difference makers and turning point from Gonzaga's game against Loyola Marymount on Feb. 27, 2021.
TV Take: Greatness the theme of the night as ESPN celebrated Gonzaga seniors against LMU
UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 27, 2021
The circumstances were not anything close to usual, but Saturday night’s final home game for Gonzaga ended like every other game the Zags have played this season. With a win. And a lot of praise, along with some smart questions, from the ESPN broadcast duo of Dave Flemming and Sean Farnham.