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Graham Ike leads No. 13 Gonzaga to 86-65 win over Bucknell
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Graham Ike leads No. 13 Gonzaga to 86-65 win over Bucknell

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Gonzaga moved past an early cold spell to beat Bucknell 86-65 on Saturday night. Key moment Bucknell made five 3-pointers, three by Bascoe, in a span of just over three minutes in the second half but only got within 60-47 in that stretch. Key …

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Mark Few likes No. 3 Gonzaga’s toughness after win over future Pac-12 ‘partner’ SDSU
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mark Few likes No. 3 Gonzaga’s toughness after win over future Pac-12 ‘partner’ SDSU

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! They’re going to bring physicality, they’re going to bring great athleticism, they’re going to challenge you in every facet of the game.” Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga announced on Oct. 1 that it will move from the West Coast Conference, where it has dominated for most of …

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Gonzaga uses hot shooting to reach Sweet 16 for first time since 2015 topping Utah 77-66
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Gonzaga uses hot shooting to reach Sweet 16 for first time since 2015 topping Utah 77-66

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Once Kayleigh Truong, her sister Kaylynne and the rest of Gonzaga’s sharp-shooters got hot from the perimeter, there was nothing another starring effort from Utah’s Alissa Pili could do to slow down the Zags. Kayleigh Truong scored 21 points, Yvonne Ejim added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and fourth-seeded Gonzaga advanced to the Sweet 16 for the …

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Back home for March Madness, No. 4 seed Gonzaga rolls past No. 13 seed UC Irvine 75-56
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Back home for March Madness, No. 4 seed Gonzaga rolls past No. 13 seed UC Irvine 75-56

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Yvonne Ejim had 25 points and 14 rebounds and No. 4 seed Gonzaga overcame a slow start to roll past UC Irvine 75-56 in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday. “I like that our team struggled and we found a way to overcome a little bit of struggle in the first quarter,” Gonzaga …

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Iowa cruises past Holy Cross 91-65 as Caitlin Clark scores 27
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Iowa cruises past Holy Cross 91-65 as Caitlin Clark scores 27

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark struggled to make shots early, but finished with 27 points and 10 assists as Iowa defeated Holy Cross 91-65 in a women’s NCAA tournament first-round game Saturday. 20 UNLV 73 LOS ANGELES — Lauren Jensen scored 25 points, Emma Ronsiek added 23 and the Creighton Bluejays sank 15 3-pointers en route to a victory …

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In March Madness, Gonzaga plays near-perfect 2nd half to dispatch Kansas 89-68
9 months, 2 weeks ago

In March Madness, Gonzaga plays near-perfect 2nd half to dispatch Kansas 89-68

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — And to think, some folks said they might not make it to March Madness. They improved to 16-2 since Jan. 18, with the only two losses coming to Saint Mary’s, the team that beat Gonzaga for the West Coast Conference title but was dismissed from the tournament Friday night. “Late December, it was looking like maybe …

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UC Irvine women fall to Gonzaga in first round of NCAA tournament
9 months, 2 weeks ago

UC Irvine women fall to Gonzaga in first round of NCAA tournament

LA Times  

Gonzaga guard Esther Little, left, and forward Yvonne Ejim, right, battle UC Irvine forward Nevaeh Dean for a rebound during the first half Saturday. 4 seed Gonzaga overcame a slow start to roll past UC Irvine 75-56 in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament Saturday. Brynna Maxwell, the Zags’ top outside shooter, shook off a slow start and …

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March Madness brings an early showdown of power programs: Gonzaga vs Kansas
9 months, 2 weeks ago

March Madness brings an early showdown of power programs: Gonzaga vs Kansas

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Gonzaga is fresh. “We had to extend all the energy we had to win the game, then after a late night, we’re going to prepare for a team that’s terrific,” Self said. “And we’ll have a 20-minute walk-through because we’ve got to keep our guys off their feet.” NO-FLY ZONE Oregon may have discovered its secret …

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NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NCAA Tournament Midwest Region analysis: Can Purdue bounce back from last year’s embarrassing upset?

New York Times  

The Midwest Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament features the Big 10 regular season champion Purdue, the SEC regular season champion Tennessee, as well as Kansas and several teams looking to pull an upset in March Madness. 1 Purdue MIDWEST 29-4 Profile Strengths: Matt Painter’s crew is in the top five in adjusted offensive efficiency and top 25 in adjusted …

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2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Iowa State climbs to No. 2 line, Zags get in
10 months, 1 week ago

2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket Watch: Iowa State climbs to No. 2 line, Zags get in

New York Times  

The full NCAA Tournament bracket has been released with UConn leading the way as No. Get your March Madness printable bracket In a recent interview with ESPN, NCAA president Charlie Baker indicated that he’s open to the idea of expanding the tournament if it’s “done with care and consideration.” Baker added that there could be updates on tournament expansion by …

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Ben Gregg scores career-high 22 points as No. 24 Gonzaga rolls past San Diego 101-74
1 year ago

Ben Gregg scores career-high 22 points as No. 24 Gonzaga rolls past San Diego 101-74

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Ben Gregg had a career-high 22 points, Graham Ike scored 15 of his 19 points during a big first half, and No. Ike and Nolan Hickman sparked a 55-point first half from the Zags and the contributions from Gregg allowed most of Gonzaga’s starters to call it an early night against the short-handed Toreros. Gregg’s previous career …

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No. 24 Gonzaga rebounds and opens WCC play with emphatic 86-60 win over Pepperdine
1 year ago

No. 24 Gonzaga rebounds and opens WCC play with emphatic 86-60 win over Pepperdine

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Graham Ike scored 20 points, Anton Watson added 15 and No. 24 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 86-60 on Thursday night in their West Coast Conference opener for its 46th straight win over the Waves. Just got to keep being confident in my shot.” Gonzaga had dropped three of its last five, including last week’s home loss to San …

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

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

New York Times  

On Feb. 25, 1998, Russell Tyrone Jones made a bold, off-the-cuff proclamation that would change everything. Jones — better known by his stage name, Ol’ Dirty Bastard — interrupted Shawn Colvin’s Grammy win for Song of the Year with a rant that included this immortal line: “Wu-Tang is for the children.” ODB was upset that Wu-Tang Clan’s sophomore effort, “Wu-Tang …

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Gonzaga brings perfect start for No. 3 Stanford to a halt with 96-78 win
1 year, 1 month ago

Gonzaga brings perfect start for No. 3 Stanford to a halt with 96-78 win

Associated Press  

SPOKANE, Wash. — Brynna Maxwell scored a season-high 27 points, Yvonne Ejim added 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Gonzaga handed No. “Celebrating in the locker room is part of the deal at Gonzaga and I’m happy to be a part of it too.” Stanford’s perfect start to the season came crashing down behind a barrage of hot shooting by …

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Top 20 college basketball guards for 2023-24: Tyler Kolek, Trey Alexander and more
1 year, 2 months ago

Top 20 college basketball guards for 2023-24: Tyler Kolek, Trey Alexander and more

New York Times  

It’s often said that college basketball is a guard’s game. But if Alexander showcases the ability to initiate sets regularly like he did late in his freshman season at the lead guard spot after Nembhard’s injury — he averaged over four assists per game over Creighton’s last 13 games in 2021-22 —- while also maintaining his shooting and confidence as …

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Men’s college basketball transfer portal commits and their fits: Dickinson, Perry and more
1 year, 9 months ago

Men’s college basketball transfer portal commits and their fits: Dickinson, Perry and more

New York Times  

The men’s college basketball transfer portal continues to churn. The counting numbers may have been down by his standards — he averaged almost 22 points per game, still — but that’s just because he had a better team around him. He was Butler’s second-leading scorer in 2022-23, averaging 11.6 points on 10 shot attempts per game, including 37.8 percent from …

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Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s shot
1 year, 9 months ago

Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s shot

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Gonzaga and UCLA played one NCAA Tournament game that left the Zags’ star player bawling, and another game that stunned the Bruins. Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA’s Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79-76 win over UCLA Thursday night in the Sweet 16. “He hit a …

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Julian Strawther’s heroics keep Gonzaga, Drew Timme marching on to Elite 8
1 year, 9 months ago

Julian Strawther’s heroics keep Gonzaga, Drew Timme marching on to Elite 8

New York Times  

LAS VEGAS — On the night his legend wouldn’t die, Drew Timme sorted through the humanity on the T-Mobile Arena floor and came upon the reason why. “I felt like I was in a movie,” Strawther said, sitting more or less shoulder-to-shoulder with Timme in the locker room. “You’re trying to get me in trouble,” the Zags star said with …

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Gonzaga, Timme move to Sweet 16 with 84-81 win over TCU
1 year, 9 months ago

Gonzaga, Timme move to Sweet 16 with 84-81 win over TCU

Associated Press  

DENVER — Drew Timme added something new to his twisting, turning, head-faking, mustachioed repertoire — a 3-pointer to help Gonzaga get over the hump and back to the Sweet 16. The Gonzaga big man extended his one-of-a-kind college career by at least one more game, finishing with 28 points Sunday to help the Zags make their eighth straight Sweet 16 …

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Who can win the NCAA Tournament? The teams that Eamonn Brennan thinks can do it
1 year, 9 months ago

Who can win the NCAA Tournament? The teams that Eamonn Brennan thinks can do it

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NCAA Tournament National Championship game. The KenPom.com top six Why they can win it all: As we’ve written at length the past few weeks, there is basically nothing to dislike about Houston’s profile as a national title team. Cronin’s last two UCLA teams have experienced plenty of success — the 2021 team shot …

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Women’s college basketball power rankings: Maryland rises into top 10
1 year, 11 months ago

Women’s college basketball power rankings: Maryland rises into top 10

New York Times  

Conference play produced a number of intense games between ranked teams this week, from Colorado-UCLA out West to Duke–Virginia Tech on the opposite coast, and several Big Ten and Big 12 battles in the middle. One team that started last week at the top of their league — Ohio State — proceeded to lose three in a row, while another …

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No. 6 Baylor rallies past No. 14 Zags in 2021 title rematch
2 years, 1 month ago

No. 6 Baylor rallies past No. 14 Zags in 2021 title rematch

Associated Press  

— In a rematch of the 2021 national championship game, Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. “Adam is a great leader, but no one knew he wasn’t feeling well today,” Baylor head coach Scott Drew said. After a Gonzaga shot clock violation, Flagler’s 3-point attempt for the lead was off the mark, but Bridges was fouled by …

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Timme’s 22 lead No. 2 Zags past Spartans on carrier deck
2 years, 1 month ago

Timme’s 22 lead No. 2 Zags past Spartans on carrier deck

Associated Press  

CORONADO, Calif. — Drew Timme likened it to the feeling of playing hoops in a park as a kid, only this time it was on the flight deck of one of the world’s most powerful warships. 2 Gonzaga in a spirited comeback from a 12-point deficit, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulldogs beat Michigan State 64-63 …

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Notae, Arkansas muscle top overall seed Gonzaga out of NCAAs
2 years, 9 months ago

Notae, Arkansas muscle top overall seed Gonzaga out of NCAAs

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — For 40 frenzied minutes, JD Notae, Jaylin Williams and Arkansas played a maddening, muscular style on both ends that took Gonzaga out of its game — and right out of the NCAA Tournament far earlier than these Zags expected. Notae finished with six rebounds, six assists, three steals and even swatted a pair of shots for the …

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