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‘Two of the best programs in the last 25 years.’ Gonzaga-UConn set for marquee matchup at famed Madison Square Garden

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2024

NEW YORK CITY – In building out the December portion of its nonconference schedule, Gonzaga might as well have pulled up a descending list of programs with multiple national championships, scrolled to the top and started making phone calls to see who was available.

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Key matchup: Alex Karaban, UConn’s all-around wing, has transformed into an All-America candidate for Huskies

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 13, 2024

NEW YORK CITY – When Dan Hurley was mulling a reported six-year, $70 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers in June – one of the most compelling storylines of the summer, not only in college basketball but American sports at large – UConn’s basketball coach had a number of conversations that influenced and informed his final decision.

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Q&A: UConn beat reporter breaks down Huskies’ struggles in Maui, Alex Karaban’s evolution, keys against Gonzaga

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 12, 2024

If there’s any PTSD left over from Gonzaga’s double-digit losses to UConn the past two seasons, it should be reassuring to know these will hardly be the same old Huskies lining up against the Bulldogs on Saturday night in New York City.

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Gonzaga’s next encounter with former Saint Mary’s guard Aidan Mahaney will look much different than the previous six

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 10, 2024

In facing No. 18 UConn on Saturday at Madison Square Garden, No. 8 Gonzaga will encounter a team that’s accounted for two of the program’s 14 losses the last two seasons, as well as a transfer guard who’s been on the winning side as much as he has the losing side in six career meetings with Mark Few and the Bulldogs.

Kentucky’s defensive adjustments stymie Gonzaga in second half of 90-89 OT loss

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 7, 2024

SEATTLE – Gonzaga had won 175 consecutive games when leading by 10 points or more at halftime and didn’t appear to be in jeopardy of letting that streak slip on Saturday with a commanding 50-34 first-half advantage against fourth-ranked Kentucky at Climate Pledge Arena.

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Spokane’s Tyson Degenhart closing in on milestones, expanding leadership role in final season at Boise State

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 5, 2024

Earlier this fall, Tyson Degenhart was toiling through a preseason practice at Boise State, struggling to channel the effort, execution and activity level that’s made the Spokane native and Mt. Spokane High product one of the most consistent big men in the country.

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Seattle-area products Nolan Hickman, Michael Ajayi looking for success in ‘backyard’ when Gonzaga faces Kentucky

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 4, 2024

Five years ago, Gonzaga’s Nolan Hickman turned vision into reality when he launched a nonprofit foundation in his hometown of Seattle.

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Gonzaga drops to No. 7 in AP Top 25 rankings, next opponent rises to No. 4 in new poll

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 2, 2024

After a first-round loss to West Virginia, the damage control Gonzaga did on days two and three at the Battle 4 Atlantis wasn’t enough to prevent the Bulldogs from slipping four spots in the latest edition of the Associated Press Top 25.

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Ryan Nembhard’s passing clinic in paradise and four other takeaways from Gonzaga’s trip to the Battle 4 Atlantis

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 30, 2024

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – After three games, the grand total came to 98 minutes, 48 seconds.

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Gonzaga’s frontcourt too much to handle for Davidson in 90-65 victory during Battle 4 Atlantis finale

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 29, 2024

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – With a level of depth and offensive balance few teams in college basketball can match, third-ranked Gonzaga has shown the ability to beat teams in a variety of ways this season.

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Latest chapter of Gonzaga-Davidson series to unfold in fifth-place game at Battle 4 Atlantis

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 28, 2024

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Davidson coach Matt McKillop divvied up scouting duties to his assistants this week at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

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Gonzaga’s Ismaila Diagne considered ‘week to week’ with sprained knee ligament

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 28, 2024

Ismaila Diagne didn’t suit up for Gonzaga’s first two games at the Battle 4 Atlantis, and the Bulldogs are expecting to be without the 7-foot center for at least one more game in the Bahamas as he recovers from a sprained medial collateral ligament.

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‘I’m happy for him.’ Gonzaga withstands 25-point outing from Indiana’s Oumar Ballo in matchup against old school

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 28, 2024

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – For two years, Gonzaga’s coaching staff and development team worked with Oumar Ballo on his conditioning, helped him fine-tune his hook-shot and spent countless hours behind the scenes with the Mali native as he adapted to the American game.

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Gonzaga gives up late lead, outclassed by West Virginia in OT during 86-78 upset loss

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Three time zones away and 3,000 miles from home, a Gonzaga team that hadn’t faced much resistance in its first five games of the season finally came across some choppy water in Wednesday’s opener against West Virginia at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

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Key matchup: Seasoned West Virginia guard Javon Small brings 3-point shooting, offensive intuition into matchup with Gonzaga

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 26, 2024

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – West Virginia’s team plane didn’t land in the Bahamas until Monday evening, but senior guard Javon Small had already crossed paths with a handful of familiar faces strolling around the Atlantis resort by the time he joined Mountaineers coach Darian DeVries and teammate Tucker DeVries for a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

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Starting with West Virginia, Gonzaga looks to continue run of success against Big 12 at Battle 4 Atlantis

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 26, 2024

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas – Darian DeVries has faint memories of his last encounter with Gonzaga.

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Virginia transfer Jalen Warley commits to Gonzaga, will redshirt this season

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 25, 2024

Gonzaga's commitment to the defensive side of the ball has yielded positive results through five games for the third-ranked team in the country.

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Scouting Gonzaga’s potential path at the Battle 4 Atlantis with an assist from a former Inland Northwest coach

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 25, 2024

Gonzaga and West Virginia have met five times since 2012, but the Bulldogs won’t be too familiar with the version of the Mountaineers they’ll see Wednesday in an opening-round game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

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‘They’re tough as all get out.’ Why ESPN’s Jay Bilas, Seth Greenberg & Fran Fraschilla believe in this Gonzaga team

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 23, 2024

A few weeks ago, longtime ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla was courtside at the Toyota Center for a nonconference matchup between top-10 heavyweights Auburn and Houston – teams that currently sit No. 4 and 7 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

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‘You can tell they’re on a mission.’ LBSU coach impressed by Gonzaga after getting help from old SDSU colleagues

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 20, 2024

Chris Acker made the most of the 48 hours between Gonzaga’s game against San Diego State on Monday evening and Wednesday’s matchup between his Long Beach State team and the Bulldogs at McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Experience gave No. 3 Gonzaga a leg up in key moments during 80-67 win over San Diego State

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 19, 2024

SAN DIEGO – Gonzaga scored a number of small wins on the stat sheet to emerge with a larger victory on Monday night, beating San Diego State 80-67 at Viejas Arena.

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Graham Ike delivers in big way, scoring 20 of 23 points in second half to help Gonzaga handle SDSU 80-67

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 18, 2024

SAN DIEGO – Graham Ike’s five previous games against San Diego State all culminated in defeat – four losses to the Aztecs during a three-year stint at Wyoming, followed by a double-digit loss to Brian Dutcher’s team last season at Gonzaga.

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Gonzaga inches up to No. 3 in Associated Press poll

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 18, 2024

Gonzaga continued its slow crawl toward the top of the Associated Press Top 25 rankings on Monday.

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Key matchup: Responsibilities piling up for FAU transfer Nick Boyd within shorthanded SDSU backcourt

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 17, 2024

In a game between Gonzaga and San Diego State – two of the last West Coast programs to play for a national championship – it’s no surprise our key matchup features someone with Final Four experience.

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Q&A: Reporter with history in Spokane, San Diego previews Gonzaga-SDSU showdown at Viejas Arena

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 17, 2024

Fourth-ranked Gonzaga will conclude its two-year, home-and-home series with San Diego State at 7 p.m. on Monday at Viejas Arena.