10 key moments

In the WSU-GU rivalry

1

Dec. 5, 2006 – WSU 77, GU 67: No. 18 Zags lead by 3 with 3:37 to play, WSU finishes with 14-1 run, including two 3s by Daven Harmeling. The game that launches WSU’s season – and relaunches the rivalry.

2

Dec. 12, 1983 – WSU 73, GU 72: Chris Winkler’s off-balance baseline jumper with :02 left. GU trails 40-25 at halftime, takes lead on John Stockton’s three-point play – last of 29 points – 19 seconds earlier.

3

Dec. 30, 1983 – GU 71, WSU 70 (OT): Winkler misses baseline jumper with :02 left, Jeff Condill guarding. WSU leads by 13 with 7:53 to go. Far West Classic MVP Stockton – 25 points, 7 steals, 9 assists – fouls out with 2:09 left in OT. “The happiest I’ve ever been,” he says afterward.

4

Dec. 13, 1978 – WSU 66, GU 63 (2 OT): WSU’s James Donaldson blocks Paul Cathey’s 18-footer with :03 in regulation. GU’s Doug Steck misses 22-footer at end of first OT. Terry Kelly 20 points for Cougs.

5

Dec. 18, 1956 – GU 62, WSU 60: Eddie Madsen layup in the final 30 seconds – only time Gonzaga leads in second half.

6

Dec. 4, 1958 – WSU 68, GU 67: Duane Ranniger’s 25-footer with :03 to play – only time he touches the ball after replacing injured Dick Axelson. Zags trail by 20 with 16:30 left.

7

Nov. 25, 1988 – GU 64, WSU 63: At the Alpo Classic, Doug Spradley – 25 points, 5 assists – hits Jim McPhee with half-court bounce pass for a layup with :04 to play. WSU up 4 with 1:12 to go after David Sanders’

3-pointer.

8

Dec. 2, 1966 – WSU 72, GU 70: Ray Stein free throws with :25 left. Mike Fels knocks the ball away from GU’s Gary Lechman in final 10 seconds.

9

Dec. 7, 2002 – GU 110, WSU 104 (OT): WSU trails by 19 in second half but ties game on Marcus Moore’s midcourt shot at the buzzer.

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Dec. 11, 1961 – WSU 74, GU 73 (OT): Chuck Woods hits 4 of 5 free throws in overtime, after GU’s Bob Hunt makes 20-footer at the regulation buzzer.