Over the years, critics of the Zags have claimed that a weak conference contributed to their consistent collection of tournament bids. Even if true, the success once in the tournament (two title games, three Elite 8s, eight Sweet 16s) invalidates those beliefs.
If the third-seeded Zags (31-3) are to return to the Sweet 16 after a one-year absence, Ike’s matchup with talented Texas center Matas Vokietaitis probably needs to go Gonzaga’s way.
It was a grim Selection Sunday for the conference that won’t exist until July 1. Only two members of the reconstituted Pac-12 qualified for the NCAA Tournament. Utah State and Gonzaga received automatic bids, meaning the conference was shut out of the at-large field.
PORTLAND – At least Gonzaga avoided the upset bug that was going around the NCAA Tournament on its first day. Still, most of the 73-64 win over No. 14 seed Kennesaw State was a graceless enterprise that did little to …
Things eventually came together for the third-seeded Zags, who used scoring runs at the end of the first half and midway through the second to pull away from the 14th-seeded Owls for a 73-64 victory at the Moda Center.
Three takeaways at the buzzer from Gonzaga’s 73-64 win over 14th-seeded Kennesaw State on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Moda Center in Portland. Slow start, strong finish Graham Ike was essentially Gonzaga’s offense for most …
Texas didn’t have BYU outnumbered on the court. It was 5 on 5 both ways, but the 11th-seeded Longhorns had a sizable advantage in point producers and their strength in numbers was enough to overcome BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa’s impessive …
The defense was solid throughout and the offense eventually came together for the third-seeded Zags, who used scoring runs at the end of the first half and midway through the second to pull away from the 14th-seeded Owls for a 73-64 victory at the Moda Center.
PORTLAND – If Wally Szczerbiak didn’t already know about Gonzaga’s story by the time he was selected with the sixth overall pick of the 1999 NBA draft, he became quickly acquainted by the end of his sixth season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
PORTLAND – Gonzaga was still coming to grips with the fact it wouldn’t have Braden Huff for at least four weeks when it traveled to Washington State on Jan. 15, less than 24 hours after the forward sustained a left knee injury during practice back home in Spokane.
PORTLAND – It didn’t take Antoine Pettway long to phone a friend after Kennesaw State learned who it would be playing in the first round of the program’s second-ever NCAA Tournament.
PORTLAND – After two weeks, Braden Huff was homesick. He was at home, technically. In the house he grew up in 40 minutes outside of Chicago. Spending quality time with his parents. Getting spoiled with home-cooked meals from mother Stacey …
PORTLAND – Fact: People who have accidents tend to become safer drivers. I’m applying that theory to the Gonzaga men’s basketball team’s 2026 NCAA Tournament prospects. Few teams in the field have been shown such vivid evidence of how bad …
The stack of All-American plaques and certificates Graham Ike could return home to this weekend grew even larger . After earning Associated Press All-American Third Team honors on Monday, Ike appeared on two more lists Wednesday, named to the National …
PORTLAND – Braedan Lue has tackled many of the top defensive assignments this season for a Kennesaw State team that’s making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2023. Ready or not, another massive one awaits Lue and 14th-seeded Kennesaw State …
An axiom of successful NCAA Tournament teams centers on quality guard play and older rosters. Saint-Supery and Fogle are light on experience but have demonstrated an ability to shine on a big stage and play beyond their years.
Millions of college basketball fans spent Sunday and Monday penciling in winners on NCAA Tournament bracket sheets. Richard Fox and yours truly were decidedly less formal offering our impromptu tourney predictions on Gonzaga, the Final Four and national champion toward the end of the latest Zags Insiders Podcast.
Mark Few was hopeful Graham Ike would be recognized as an All-American on the heels of the forward’s standout senior season at Gonzaga. At least one national publication agreed with the longtime GU coach. Ike earned a spot on the …
One of Adam ‘Ace’ Miller’s favorite NCAA Tournament moments as a fan/spectator probably aligns closely with a sizable chunk of Gonzaga’s fan base. The Zags’ senior guard kept a close eye on the 2021 NCAA Tournament as unbeaten Gonzaga marched …