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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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‘It’s a lot of fun to be in that zone.’ Gonzaga’s Ben Gregg comes alive in second half of 89-76 win over USC

UPDATED: Tue., Dec. 5, 2023

LAS VEGAS – Upon evaluating his first stint off the bench Saturday against USC, Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg came to the brutally harsh, and possibly even unfair, conclusion that “I came out in the first half and didn’t do anything.”

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‘A million different emotions.’ Former G-Prep standout Devin Culp rewarded in UW title game win over Oregon

UPDATED: Sat., Dec. 2, 2023

LAS VEGAS – No longer needed for catching footballs from Washington’s Heisman Trophy candidate quarterback or shoving around defensive linemen to clear paths in the run game, Devin Culp found another purpose for his hands.

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Michael Penix Jr., Washington outlast Nix, Oregon 34-31 in high-stakes Pac-12 Championship game

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 1, 2023

LAS VEGAS – With the stakes attached to it, the rivalry between the teams involved, the Heisman hopefuls under center and the sense of finality that came with the Pac-12 Championship game, No. 3 Washington and No. 5 Oregon made sure Friday’s sequel was something you had to follow.

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Gonzaga rewind: Fresh off UCLA takeover, Anton Watson’s impact felt in other ways against Cal State Bakersfield

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 29, 2023

Anton Watson’s days of being a glue guy at Gonzaga didn’t necessarily end after a 32-point takeover against UCLA last week at the Maui Invitational.

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Ryan Nembhard’s 22 leads six players in double figures as Gonzaga beats Cal State Bakersfield 81-65

UPDATED: Fri., Dec. 1, 2023

Gonzaga weathered a slow offensive stretch in the first half and eventually pulled away from Cal State Bakersfield for a 81-65 win on Tuesday night at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

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Gonzaga withstands sluggish stretches, gets balanced scoring to beat Cal State Bakersfield 81-65

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 28, 2023

In some cases it was focus, in others intensity.

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Beginning with Cal State Bakersfield, Gonzaga should see both ends of college hoops spectrum during upcoming stretch

UPDATED: Mon., Dec. 4, 2023

College basketball coaches walk a fine line this time of year, often preparing for multiple games every week against nonconference opponents that serve entirely different purposes for their long-term goals.

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Gonzaga’s Anton Watson earns first career weekly WCC honor after career outing in Hawaii

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 27, 2023

Anton Watson has never had a better game than he did against UCLA on day three of the Maui Invitational, and nobody else in the West Coast Conference had a better week than Gonzaga’s fifth-year senior forward.

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Key matchup: Kaleb Higgins returns as Cal State Bakersfield’s go-to scorer after season-ending meniscus injury

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 27, 2023

On the heels of eight consecutive losses, Cal State Bakersfield was on the cusp of winning for the first time in 50 days when junior guard Kaleb Higgins tore his meniscus driving to the basket midway through the first half of a Jan. 5, 2023, game against Cal Poly.

Sports >  WSU football

‘A great look into the future.’ Washington State’s defense a silver lining in 24-21 Apple Cup loss to Washington

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 25, 2023

SEATTLE – Washington launched a Heisman Trophy campaign for Michael Penix Jr. this summer, months before the sixth-year senior quarterback had a chance to take the field and display why he should be considered for college football’s most coveted individual award.

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Difference makers: Rome Odunze leads Washington with two TDs in Apple Cup win over Washington State

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 25, 2023

Rome Odunze

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

In foul-ridden game, Gonzaga relies on frontcourt depth to keep UCLA at bay in 69-65 win

UPDATED: Thu., Nov. 23, 2023

HONOLULU – Gonzaga’s impromptu four-year series against UCLA has provided a little of everything. A high-scoring marathon in the Final Four. A 20-point Gonzaga blowout the following season. A tense chess match in last year’s Elite Eight.

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Difference makers: Gonzaga’s Anton Watson reaches 1,000-point club, delivers career-high 32 points in win over UCLA

UPDATED: Wed., Nov. 22, 2023

Anton Watson

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Orange crushed: Gonzaga establishes interior presence, cruises by Syracuse 76-57 at Maui Invitational

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 21, 2023

HONOLULU – Aesthetically speaking, it’s the most appealing sector of the custom floor at the Maui Invitational. The hardwood rectangle commonly known in basketball terms as the “key” has been transformed into a vibrant mural for this week’s tournament – which features a handful of college basketball’s brand names – with floral patterns and tropical hues splashed across the 16- by 19-foot area.

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Gonzaga dealing with ‘quickest turnaround ever’ as it prepares to face Syracuse at Maui Invitational

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 20, 2023

HONOLULU – Even on island time, Gonzaga’s next game at the Maui Invitational is coming in a hurry.

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Key matchup: Syracuse’s Judah Mintz looks to get back on track in Honolulu against Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 20, 2023

HONOLULU – Mark Few knew the Maui Invitational would present a variety of challenges to his Gonzaga Bulldogs – tests that should be good for them not only as they plug away at a tough nonconference schedule, but potentially down the road in the NCAA Tournament.

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Purdue’s Zach Edey piles up points, rebounds in another productive outing against Gonzaga

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 20, 2023

HONOLULU – It’s a lesson most of Purdue’s opponents in the Big Ten have learned over the years and one Gonzaga picked up after 40 minutes on Monday at the Maui Invitational.

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Difference makers: For second straight year, Gonzaga struggles to slow Purdue’s Zach Edey in 73-63 loss at Maui Invitational

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 20, 2023

Zach Edey

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Gonzaga remains at No. 11 in Associated Press Top 25 for third straight week

UPDATED: Mon., Nov. 20, 2023

At one point during Sunday's press conference at the Maui Invitational, moderator Andy Katz noted the annual college basketball tournament was likely to feature five teams ranked in the top-10 of the Associated Press Top 25.

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Q&A: Purdue beat writer discusses Zach Edey’s growth, returning Boilermakers ahead of Gonzaga matchup in Honolulu

UPDATED: Sun., Nov. 19, 2023

The average college basketball fan might have trouble naming a player on Purdue’s roster that isn’t Zach Edey, but the Boilermakers are much more than the 7-foot-4, 295-pound big man who won a variety of national player of the year honors last season after leading the Big Ten school to a No. 1 team in the NCAA Tournament.

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Maui magic: Revisiting five of Gonzaga’s best moments from five appearances at the Maui Invitational

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 18, 2023

Mark Few suspected his Gonzaga program was in good company.

Sports >  WSU football

‘Kicked our butts.’ Colorado’s Deion Sanders left stunned by 56-14 loss at Washington State

UPDATED: Sat., Nov. 18, 2023

PULLMAN – Deion Sanders struggled to exude his usual energy as he fielded questions from media members Friday night, pausing at one point during a postgame press conference to explain why he was more subdued than normal.

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Difference makers: Brennan Jackson, Ron Stone Jr. spearhead dominant defensive outing from Washington State in 56-14 rout of Colorado

UPDATED: Fri., Nov. 17, 2023

Brennan Jackson and Ron Stone Jr.

Sports >  Gonzaga basketball

Nolan Hickman gave up his point guard role, but not before assisting on the biggest play of Gonzaga’s offseason

UPDATED: Thu., Dec. 7, 2023

As mutual interest between Ryan Nembhard and Gonzaga started to escalate in the spring, reaching a climax on April 14 when the Creighton standout arrived in Spokane for an official visit, a recurring question started to follow speculation and buzz the transfer point guard was seriously considering the Bulldogs.