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Analysis: Gonzaga brushes aside Oklahoma behind Drew Timme’s work in the paint

UPDATED: Mon., March 22, 2021

Gonzaga built a comfortable lead, thanks in large part to Drew Timme, but Oklahoma wasn’t going away.

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Difference makers: Drew Timme delivers big night against Sooners

UPDATED: Mon., March 22, 2021

Difference makers and turning point from Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament second-round game against Oklahoma on March 22, 2021.

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Speed scouting: Gonzaga, Oklahoma won’t have much prep time before round-of-32 clash

UPDATED: Sun., March 21, 2021

After perhaps Gonzaga’s longest wait before playing an NCAA Tournament opener, the Zags face perhaps its quickest turnaround.

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Gonzaga-Oklahoma key matchup: Sooners offense runs through Austin Reaves

UPDATED: Sun., March 21, 2021

There won’t be much mystery when Oklahoma is on offense. The ball will likely be in Austin Reaves’ hands and he’s capable of creating his own points and opportunities for his teammates.

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Gonzaga notebook: Jalen Suggs finds learning lessons from first NCAA Tournament game

UPDATED: Sun., March 21, 2021

Jalen Suggs has played in multiple state championship football and basketball games, prestigious AAU tournaments and gold medal games for USA Basketball.

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Analysis: Gonzaga torches Norfolk State at both ends of court in 98-55 rout

UPDATED: Sat., March 20, 2021

The top-ranked Bulldogs handled Norfolk State’s assortment of defenses the same way they’ve handled nearly every team on their schedule. GU put on a clinic with pinpoint passing, spacing, cutting and ball movement.

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Difference makers: Corey Kispert, Anton Watson spark Gonzaga rout of Spartans

UPDATED: Mon., March 22, 2021

Difference makers and turning point from Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament first-round game against Norfolk State on March 20, 2021.

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Gonzaga excited to see fans in stands for NCAA opener against Norfolk State

UPDATED: Fri., March 19, 2021

The greatest sporting event in the world, as Gonzaga coach Mark Few likes to call the NCAA Tournament, has returned after being sidelined by COVID-19 last year.

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Gonzaga-Norfolk State key matchup: Devante Carter paces Spartans

UPDATED: Fri., March 19, 2021

It's tempting to go with sixth-man Jalen Hawkins, who carried Norfolk State’s offense with 24 points in Thursday’s win over Appalachian State, but we’re giving the nod to Devante Carter and his season-long consistency.

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Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert finalist for Naismith player of the year

UPDATED: Fri., March 19, 2021

Gonzaga senior Corey Kispert has made the final four for the Naismith Trophy player of the year.

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Norfolk State earns date with No. 1 Gonzaga by edging Appalachian State

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

The Spartans blew a 19-point first-half lead before rallying late to outlast Appalachian State 54-53 in a wild First Four contest Thursday at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

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Bond at the top: Strong coaching connections between top seeds Gonzaga, Baylor, Illinois

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

A text message arrived recently on the phones of Illinois assistant coach Stephen Gentry and Baylor assistant John Jakus.

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Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert named first-team All-America by NABC

UPDATED: Thu., March 18, 2021

Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert is 5 for 5 after being named first-team All-America by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).

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Life inside the bubble: Gonzaga breaks monotony of NCAA’s controlled environment with Catan, outdoor activities

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

Life inside the NCAA Tournament’s controlled environment hasn’t all been fun and games, but the top-ranked Zags are finding ways to break the monotony of long hours inside hotel rooms in Indianapolis.

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Gonzaga’s Mark Few named finalist for Naismith coach of the year

UPDATED: Wed., March 17, 2021

Gonzaga’s Mark Few is one of four finalists for the Naismith Coach of the Year Award.Finalists include Baylor’s Scott Drew, Michigan’s Juwan Howard and Alabama’s Nate Oats.

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West’s best: Top players Gonzaga could encounter in opening two weekends of the NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021

The best of the West outside of the Zags includes the frontrunner for player of the year, several All-America honorees and a probable top four NBA draft pick.

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Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert named AP first-team All-America; Drew Timme, Jalen Suggs on second team

UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021

Corey Kispert and his Gonzaga teammates collected a bunch of hardware Tuesday.

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2021 recruit Hunter Sallis trending in Gonzaga’s direction

UPDATED: Tue., March 16, 2021

Gonzaga appears to be trending in a good direction for top-10 recruit Hunter Sallis.The Zags got the nod in crystal ball projections from all seven 247sports recruiting analysts to land the 6-foot-5 guard, who led Millard North (Omaha, Nebraska) to the school’s first state basketball title earlier this week.

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Liam Lloyd and dad Tommy share separate NCAA Tournament journeys with Grand Canyon, Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., March 15, 2021

“It was like I imagined it would be, but definitely different being a first-person experience,” said Liam, a freshman guard with the Antelopes. “It’s something that I experienced by myself and did myself and with my team so it was really cool.”Even cooler – the Lopes are in the same West Region as top-seeded Gonzaga and both squads are in Indianapolis, home of NCAA Tournament for the next three-plus weeks.

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Gonzaga goes wire to wire in the AP college basketball poll

UPDATED: Mon., March 15, 2021

Gonzaga finished the season in the AP college basketball right where it started.The Bulldogs became the 14th team to be ranked No. 1 from start to finish in the history of the AP rankings and the first since Kentucky in 2015.

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Gonzaga earns NCAA Tournament’s top overall seed, opens Saturday against Appalachian State or Norfolk State

UPDATED: Sun., March 14, 2021

Gonzaga made more history on Selection Sunday, earning the NCAA Tournament’s top overall seed for the first time in program history.As the rest of the West Region was unveiled, it had to look familiar for the Bulldogs, who defeated three of the primary challengers during the regular season, and a few other teams have strong connections to Gonzaga.

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Top 10 plays of Gonzaga’s season (so far)

Sun., March 14, 2021

It took all of 40 seconds for Gonzaga’s first eye-catching play of the season.

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Former Gonzaga center Robert Sacre joins front office of Canadian pro team

UPDATED: Thu., March 11, 2021

Robert Sacre has been hired as the new assistant general manager for the Bandits, based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Sacre grew up a short drive away in North Vancouver.

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Gonzaga recruit Chet Holmgren named Naismith player of the year

UPDATED: Wed., March 10, 2021

Gonzaga recruit Chet Holmgren, the No. 1-ranked recruit in the 2021 class, has been named the Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year.

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Gonzaga all smiles after comeback win over BYU in WCC Tournament title game

UPDATED: Wed., March 10, 2021

Jalen Suggs’ play and permanent postgame grin said it all.