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Gonzaga’s Braden Huff earns second WCC Freshman of Week honor

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 26, 2023

Braden Huff, Gonzaga’s breakout redshirt freshman forward, was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Week after nearly securing his first college double-double in the Bulldogs’ 100-76 nonconference win over Jackson State on Dec. 20.

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WCC adds Washington State, Oregon State as affiliate members for two-year term

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 22, 2023

Roughly 48 hours after reports suggested the West Coast Conference would bring Washington State and Oregon State aboard as affiliate members for a two-year term, the conference announced Friday it would be adding both schools across 12 sports beginning in 2024-25.

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Gonzaga rewind: Anton Watson throws down poster dunk, climbs record books during Jackson State win

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 21, 2023

Gonzaga quelled many of its issues Wednesday night in another resounding home win against a school from the SWAC.

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Gonzaga routs third SWAC opponent in 15 days with 100-76 win over Jackson State

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 20, 2023

Midway through the second half of Wednesday’s game against Jackson State, Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard was the recipient of a hard foul while driving to the basket against the Tigers’ Jayme Mitchell.

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Report: Washington State, Oregon State to join WCC as affiliate members for two seasons

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 20, 2023

Washington State and Oregon State have reportedly found a short-term solution to the Pac-12 crisis for their basketball programs and Olympic sports the next two seasons.

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Gonzaga looking to resolve offensive issues in final nonleague test before holiday break

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 19, 2023

Gonzaga can take solace in at least two facts pertaining to its final nonconference matchup before an eight-day holiday vacation.

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Key matchup: Jackson State’s Ken Evans Jr. looking to get back on track at Gonzaga

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 19, 2023

Jackson State guard Ken Evans Jr. and Gonzaga will enter Wednesday’s nonconference game in Spokane with a common objective.

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Gonzaga slips five spots to No. 15 in AP Top 25 after loss to UConn

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 18, 2023

For the second time in a week, Gonzaga lost a game in Seattle and paid the price in the next edition of the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

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NCAA Tournament’s return to Spokane serving as motivation for Boise State’s Tyson Degenhart, Max Rice

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 16, 2023

LAS VEGAS – So far, Tyson Degenhart and Max Rice have one guaranteed trip to Spokane this season. Boise State’s nonconference schedule takes the Broncos through Spokane on Thursday for a neutral-site game against Washington State at the Arena.

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Deja vu: Gonzaga settles for two 3-pointers in second straight loss to UConn

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 16, 2023

SEATTLE – In some ways, it resembled the last time Gonzaga and UConn met on a basketball court, when the Bulldogs settled for one of the worst 3-point-shooting performances in NCAA Tournament history during an 82-54 loss to the Huskies in the Elite Eight at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.

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Gonzaga guard Luka Krajnovic breaks hand during shootaround, could miss 4-6 weeks

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 15, 2023

Gonzaga’s thin backcourt took another hit in the days leading up to Friday’s nonconference game against UConn at Climate Pledge Arena.

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Difference makers: Donovan Clingan, Cam Spencer lead efficient UConn offense in win over Gonzaga

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 15, 2023

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Q&A: UConn beat writer discusses Huskies’ retooled roster, keys to Gonzaga matchup

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 14, 2023

The three starters UConn lost from last year’s national championship include the 14th overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft who’s started nine games for the New Orleans Pelicans (Jordan Hawkins), a second-round pick of the Milwaukee Bucks (Andre Jackson Jr.) and a Final Four Most Outstanding Player who’s now on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls (Adama Sanogo).

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Gonzaga rewind: Jun Seok Yeo’s aggression, Zags’ 3-point troubles both present in latest home romp

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 12, 2023

Gonzaga’s execution faltered at times during a 78-40 nonconference win over Mississippi Valley State, but Mark Few was able to live with most of the minor issues that may have prevented a 38-point lead from ballooning to 50 or 60 points Monday at McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga rinses Washington loss, leads wire-to-wire in 78-40 rout of Mississippi Valley State

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 11, 2023

At times Gonzaga made its first finals exam look harder than it needed to be, but the Bulldogs still managed to pick up a resounding win 48 hours after a deflating road loss against Washington, cruising past Mississippi Valley State for a 78-40 win at McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Coming off Washington defeat, Gonzaga looks to rebound against winless Mississippi Valley State

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 10, 2023

When Gonzaga released its nonconference schedule, Monday’s game against Mississippi Valley State was projected as a chance for the Bulldogs to tune things up between an emotional rivalry game at Washington and a highly anticipated Elite Eight rematch against UConn six days later.

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Key matchup: Mississippi Valley State’s Rayquan Brown pacing inconsistent Delta Devils squad

UPDATED: Sun., Dec. 10, 2023

Rayquan Brown’s first two games against opposition from the West Coast Conference came with mixed results.

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‘We’ve all grown up with it.’ Gonzaga’s Mark Few among those ‘disappointed’ in demise of Pac-12

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 9, 2023

SEATTLE – Mark Few made an appearance Dec. 1 at the Pac-12 football championship game between Washington and Oregon in Las Vegas.

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Difference makers: Husky big man Franck Kepnang disrupts Gonzaga offense

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 9, 2023

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Gonzaga rewind: Gonzaga guards, Braden Huff shine in 111-71 rout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff

UPDATED: Wed., Dec. 6, 2023

Mark Few couldn’t have been much happier with the numbers from his backcourt on Tuesday.

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Gonzaga jumps on Arkansas-Pine Bluff early, dishes out 28 assists in 111-71 victory

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

Mark Few hasn’t had too much to nitpick about while watching his seventh-ranked Gonzaga team roll to a 7-1 start this season, particularly when considering the Bulldogs’ 2023-24 roster is largely comprised of new players or returning players filling new roles.

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Gonzaga takes improved offense into mid-week game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

After three games at the Maui Invitational where Gonzaga held the opposition to 65 points per game while averaging 69 of its own, it was easy to conclude the Bulldogs were ahead of schedule on one side of the floor and still playing catch-up on the other.

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Key matchup: High-scoring Arkansas-Pine Bluff guard Kylen Milton poses familiar challenge for Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

Gonzaga’s backcourt has had its hands full this season with big guards who like to get downhill and apply pressure at the rim from the opening tip to the final buzzer.

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Gonzaga jumps four spots to No. 7 in AP Top 25 poll; Bulldogs debut at No. 31 in NET rankings

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

In the days and hours leading up to Gonzaga's neutral-site showdown against USC on Saturday, a handful of the nation's top college basketball teams dropped games to unranked opponents.

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Difference makers: Ben Gregg sparks second-half Gonzaga surge in 89-76 win over USC

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

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