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Gonzaga’s Przemek Karnowski receives student-athlete honor for seniors

Fri., March 31, 2017

Gonzaga big man Przemek Karnowski was named to the Senior CLASS All-American First Team on Friday.

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Final Four tickets available at a reasonable price

Thu., March 30, 2017

For those who have been waiting for some reasonably priced Gonzaga tickets to hit the secondary markets, now would be a good time to get back online.

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Gonzaga trails North Carolina in merchandise sales

Thu., March 30, 2017

Fanatics, an online store for sports apparel and gear, found that Gonzaga is second to North Carolina in the most merchandise sold state by state this week, according to data released by Fanatics on Thursday.

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‘Fake fans’ represent Gonzaga, other Final Four teams for CBS production

Thu., March 30, 2017

CBS asked the talent agency Signatures to round up about 100 extras that could act as fans for each of the four Final Four teams on Thursday. The footage of each individual player walking through the crowd of actors wearing the team’s colors will most likely be used by CBS for player introduction purposes ahead of Saturday’s national semifinals.

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Zags fans, here’s our list of things to do in Phoenix before Saturday’s Final Four game

UPDATED: Wed., March 29, 2017

If you’re taking a trip down south for some sunshine and a first-hand look at the Zags in the Final Four, you might want to plan on some things to pass the time between Saturday and Monday evening.

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Mathews brothers, Jordan and Jonah, keeping tabs on each other

UPDATED: Tue., March 28, 2017

When Gonzaga’s Jordan Mathews looked behind him last week, he saw one familiar face he doesn’t ever see in the stands – his younger brother, Jonah. It’s not often that Jonah gets to watch Jordan play in a Zags uniform. Last week, however, Jonah was able to get to San Jose from his home in Los Angeles for

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Gonzaga Final Four gear quickly sells out at campus store, but more is on the way

UPDATED: Mon., March 27, 2017

Gonzaga Final Four gear quickly sold out.

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Gonzaga fans flocking south to watch Zags in Final Four in Phoenix

Sun., March 26, 2017

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few grabbed the West Region championship trophy on Saturday a held it high in the air for all the GU fans to see. Few took the microphone while standing on a stage in the center of the court and thanked everyone in the stands dressed in Gonzaga's red and blue for coming to support his Zags as they earned the right to play in the Final Four for the first time in school history.

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Xavier’s Macura not afraid to take on Gonzaga’s bigs

Sat., March 25, 2017

On Friday, Xavier head coach Chris Mack said getting over 7-foot-1, 300-pound Przemek Karnowski wasn’t going to be a walk in the park. Gonzaga’s biggest advantage was depth in the post – the Zags had three other bigs who could also keep pressure at the rim.

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Former Gonzaga players take to social media to send congratulations for Final Four berth

UPDATED: Sat., March 25, 2017

Gonzaga coach Mark Few held up the West Region championship trophy with a big smile on his face.

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Matchup allows Xavier to get a load of Gonzaga’s Przemek Karnowski

Fri., March 24, 2017

SAN JOSE, Calif. – It seems like every team that doesn’t regularly play Gonzaga throughout the season meets the Zags with open mouths and wide eyes. Their shock is usually directed toward the big fellow with an even bigger beard.

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Bulldogs won’t panic about Nigel Williams-Goss’ offensive numbers in NCAA Tournament

Fri., March 24, 2017

Seconds after West Virginia missed its final shot at a chance for overtime on Thursday, Gonzaga’s celebration ensued.

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Gonzaga super fans show up first for Sweet 16

Thu., March 23, 2017

Proving yourself as a Gonzaga fan could be as simple as being the first fan inside the arena on game day.

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Gonzaga calls upon seldom-used Rui Hachimura for defensive help inside

Thu., March 23, 2017

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few decided to shake up his defense in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 61-58 win over West Virginia on Thursday.

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Xavier Musketeers next up for Gonzaga after knocking off Arizona

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2017

Trevon Bluiett scored 25 points to lead No. 11 Xavier in a 73-71 win over second-seeded Arizona on Thursday night in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Zags can’t get enough when it comes to competition

Wed., March 22, 2017

Gonzaga’s competitiveness on the court doesn’t just extend to the opposing team. The Zags welcome some friendly competition amongst each other, too.

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Young Zag fans turn out in droves to watch Gonzaga in San Jose

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2017

Inside the SAP Center, about 1,000 screaming elementary school-aged children waited for their favorite team to take the floor – the Zags.

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Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins loves West Virginia, but not the Mountaineers

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2017

Josh Perkins loves the state of West Virginia – the city of Huntington to be exact. That’s because Huntington is where some of his fondest memories reside.

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Gonzaga missing Kennel crowd in NCAA Tournament

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2017

The Zags seem to be in agreement over one thing – March Madness is not nearly as great without the Kennel.

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Gonzaga allowed Northwestern to hang around by misfiring on free-throw attempts

Sat., March 18, 2017

Gonzaga struggled at the free-throw line on Saturday when the Zags topped Northwestern 79-73 in the NCAA Tournament round of 32.

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As fans duel vocally, Gonzaga players stick to business of winning

Sat., March 18, 2017

Northwestern was ready to fight Gonzaga for the right to play in the Sweet 16, and the Wildcats made sure to bring a barrage of fans to cheer them on in the round of 32 against Gonzaga.

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Bulldogs’ Jordan Mathews stops Northwestern’s ‘hammer’ with a little bit of luck

UPDATED: Sat., March 18, 2017

Some wins ride on a little more than just talent – they require a bit of luck.

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Gonzaga alumni share in the revelry at Zags’ tourney site

UPDATED: Fri., March 17, 2017

Jen Hansel was on her way to Amsterdam from her home in Denver when she found herself stuck in the Salt Lake City airport for a seven-hour layover. So she made a quick detour to the Vivint Smart Home Arena.

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Gonzaga’s three transfers make tourney debut in style with victory

Thu., March 16, 2017

All three of Gonzaga's transfers – Nigel Williams-Goss, Jordan Mathews and Johnathan Williams – won their first game in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday against the South Dakota State.

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Gonzaga’s slow start shows on the glass before cleaning up in second half

Thu., March 16, 2017

The Zags struggled on the glass against South Dakota State in their first-round victory in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.