No. 1 Gonzaga routs Central Michigan, to face No. 2 UCLA
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 1 Gonzaga routs Central Michigan, to face No. 2 UCLA

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Chet Holmgren scored 19 points and No. Gonzaga, which came into the game averaging 89.8 points per game, topped the 100-point plateau for the first time this season behind double-digit scoring from five players. I thought our bigs did a nice job attacking them, and putting some foul pressure on.” The Bulldogs outrebounded Central Michigan, 51-23, while they got 22 points off the Chippewas’ 17 turnovers. Central Michigan was led by Harrison Henderson with 11 points Jermaine Jackson Jr., who came in leading Central Michigan with an average of 14.3 points per game, was held to just eight. Central Michigan, which opens the season with seven games away from Mount Pleasant, Mich., won’t play at home until Dec. 5, when it hosts Western Illinois.

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No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs play the No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers
3 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs play the No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Indiana Hoosiers vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -9.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Gonzaga is third in the WCC with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Graham Ike averaging 2.3. Gonzaga scores 90.7 points, 23.9 …

Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Takeaways Michigan State: The Spartans played without freshman guard Jase Richardson, who had 18 points in the tournament semifinals against Memphis. Michigan State’s 94 points were the most allowed by North Carolina this season. Key moment After North Carolina took a 87-86 lead on a …

Mitchell scores 17 as No. 15 Marquette outlasts Central Michigan 70-62
1 month, 1 week ago

Mitchell scores 17 as No. 15 Marquette outlasts Central Michigan 70-62

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 15 Marquette capitalized on an early 21-0 run to defeat a pesky Central Michigan team 70-62 on Monday night. Takeaways Central Michigan: The Chippewas committed 26 turnovers, went 12 of 19 on free-throw attempts and were on the wrong side of that 21-0 run. Key …

Gonzaga takes on Loyola Marymount following Ike’s 23-point game
10 months, 1 week ago

Gonzaga takes on Loyola Marymount following Ike’s 23-point game

Associated Press  

Gonzaga Bulldogs at Loyola Marymount Lions Los Angeles; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga visits the Loyola Marymount Lions after Graham Ike scored 23 points in Gonzaga’s 89-85 win against the Kentucky Wildcats. Loyola Marymount ranks ninth in the WCC with 27.4 points per game in the paint led by Lars Thiemann averaging 4.4. Loyola Marymount scores 72.7 points …

Watson gets 17, including clutch late baskets, Gonzaga hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss
10 months, 1 week ago

Watson gets 17, including clutch late baskets, Gonzaga hands No. 17 Kentucky 3rd straight home loss

Associated Press  

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gonzaga felt the energy and history of Rupp Arena, then crafted a milestone that No. Anton Watson scored 17 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 3:49 remaining before adding two key layups in the final 91 seconds, Ben Gregg and Nolan Hickman sank key late free throws and Gonzaga survived a second-half rally to beat the …

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Gonzaga looks like a bubble team
11 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Gonzaga looks like a bubble team

New York Times  

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Home owners: How No. 4 UCLA gained the nation’s longest active home winning streak
1 year, 10 months ago

Home owners: How No. 4 UCLA gained the nation’s longest active home winning streak

LA Times  

The UCLA student section during a game last season against Washington. Loyola Marymount ended Gonzaga’s 75-game winning streak on its home court last month before Texas A&M took down Auburn inside Neville Arena, ending the Tigers’ 28-game winning streak on their home court. “We love playing in front of our fans, we enjoy defending our home court, we take it …

No. 18 Gonzaga withstands scare from Kent St for 73-66 win
2 years ago

No. 18 Gonzaga withstands scare from Kent St for 73-66 win

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Drew Timme scored 29 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and No. Kent State led 66-62 with 3:38 left after Miryne Thomas’ 3-pointer, but the Bulldogs tightened on the defensive end and got a handful of big plays offensively to hold off the Flashes. Timme’s spinning basket in the lane with 2:29 left gave Gonzaga the lead, and …

Gonzaga’s brutal slate continues with No. 6 Baylor up next
2 years ago

Gonzaga’s brutal slate continues with No. 6 Baylor up next

Associated Press  

Gonzaga coach Mark Few always builds an ambitious nonconference schedule, helping not only harden his team for March but also to balance the Bulldogs’ weaker West Coast Conference slate when it comes to the NCAA selection committee. “Every time I see Baylor playing,” Bulldogs guard Julian Strawther said, “I just kind of think to that national championship game. They’ve really …

Corum scores 5 TDs, No. 4 Michigan routs Connecticut 59-0
2 years, 3 months ago

Corum scores 5 TDs, No. 4 Michigan routs Connecticut 59-0

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “We’ll find out, right?” coach Jim Harbaugh said. That’s something that has changed from last year to this year.” Big Ten championship-winning quarterback Cade McNamara entered late in the first half and was roughed up. “We’ve got to continue to work hard and believe we can …

No. 1 Gonzaga falls at Saint Mary’s on tough day for Top 10
2 years, 9 months ago

No. 1 Gonzaga falls at Saint Mary’s on tough day for Top 10

Associated Press  

MORAGA, Calif. — Saint Mary’s finally has its first perfect record at home -- and a memorable win over top-ranked Gonzaga to go with it. Saint Mary’s had lost seven straight to its rivals from the Pacific Northwest, including five straight at home, before stunning the Bulldogs. But Saint Mary’s never let Gonzaga get comfortable on Saturday, leading from start …

No. 1 Gonzaga’s rally not enough against No. 5 Duke
3 years ago

No. 1 Gonzaga’s rally not enough against No. 5 Duke

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Paolo Banchero scored 21 points to lead No. Gonzaga battled back from a nine-point deficit thanks to Julian Strawther’s offensive prowess early in the second half, as he scored eight of the Bulldogs’ first 14 points to help them get within two. 9 MEMPHIS 59 NEW YORK — Gabe Kalscheur scored 30 points and led Iowa State …

No. 1 Gonzaga turns showdown with No. 2 UCLA into 83-63 rout
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 1 Gonzaga turns showdown with No. 2 UCLA into 83-63 rout

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Chet Holmgren swatted the ball off the backboard, turned and coolly brought it up the floor like a spider-legged point guard. “It reminded me of something you’d see in a regional final or regional semifinal,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “We’re not a good defensive team and we got exposed by a great team,” Cronin said. The …

No. 2 UCLA withstands Bellarmine rally, wins 75-62
3 years, 1 month ago

No. 2 UCLA withstands Bellarmine rally, wins 75-62

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — No. But UCLA won its fifth straight game to open the season with a 75-62 win against Bellarmine on Monday Night in the Empire Classic, setting the stage for Tuesday’s top-two showdown with No. “So it’s a credit to coach Davenport.” Peyton Watson had a game-high 19 points in 20 minutes off the bench, and Johnny Juzang …

Gonzaga, UCLA hold down top poll spots ahead of showdown
3 years, 1 month ago

Gonzaga, UCLA hold down top poll spots ahead of showdown

Associated Press  

Gonzaga and UCLA continued their hold on the top two spots in The Associated Press Top 25 college basketball poll on Monday, setting the stage for their highly anticipated showdown this week, while Purdue and Duke barged their way into the top five. I think it’s important for college basketball.” Purdue received the only other first-place vote and leapfrogged Kansas …

UCLA’s title hopes shattered in Final Four loss to Gonzaga in overtime
3 years, 8 months ago

UCLA’s title hopes shattered in Final Four loss to Gonzaga in overtime

LA Times  

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs shoots over UCLA guard David Singleton just before the buzzer to lift the Bulldogs to a 93-90 win over UCLA in the Final Four on Saturday. UCLA Sports Watch: Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs hits buzzer beater to crush UCLA UCLA nearly shocked unbeaten Gonzaga in the Final Four, but Jalen Suggs made a 30-foot shot as time …

Study: Michigan stands out in academics-based NCAA brackets
3 years, 8 months ago

Study: Michigan stands out in academics-based NCAA brackets

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan fell short of the Final Four, but the Wolverines stood out in a study that seeded the NCAA Tournament fields based on academics and diversity. Among the Final Four teams, Baylor and Houston were each 6-seeds while UCLA – which upset Michigan in Tuesday’s East Region final – was a No. The top NBA prospect failed to …

Final Four set, a question left: Can anybody beat Gonzaga?
3 years, 8 months ago

Final Four set, a question left: Can anybody beat Gonzaga?

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “I think,” Few said, “we’ve had some excellent, I mean, off-the-chart performances, and some terrific halves.” Gonzaga’s defense dropped one of those like an anvil on No. The Zags won’t make that mistake when they face the Bruins in one Final Four matchup come Saturday …

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