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Gonzaga vs. Seattle U Preview (Climate Pledge Arena)

The No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-1, 6-0 WCC) now have to face life without redshirt junior forward Braden Huff for the foreseeable future with a left knee injury suffered in practice earlier this week. Based on what was witnessed in Pullman against the Washington State Cougars on this past Thursday night, this group has enough […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Gonzaga Wins 86-65 at Washington State in First Game Without Braden Huff

The No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs rolled into Pullman on Wednesday night and handled business against the Washington State Cougars, pulling out an 86-65 win after an uneven opening stretch from the Gonzaga defense and an early barrage of Cougar threes. Washington State opened strong and knocked down a ton of shots from deep. They kept […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Braden Huff Out One to Two Months With Knee Injury

In a terrible twist, Gonzaga Bulldogs redshirt junior forward Braden Huff will be out 4-to-8 weeks with a left knee injury that he suffered yesterday at practice. This bombshell came out right before tonight’s matchup with the Washington State Cougars. Huff will be seen on the bench with crutches by his side in Pullman. He […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Gonzaga at Washington State Preview With Cougars Junior Forward Rihards Vavers

The Washington State Cougars (8-10, 3-2 WCC) had to deal with a plentiful amount of turnover this past offseason, losing the likes of senior guard Nate Calmese (Wake Forest Demon Deacons), redshirt junior forward LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech Red Raiders), and junior guard Isaiah Watts (Maryland Terrapins). Even with Cedric Coward, who now plays for […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Flying Over Washington

Check out the tenth episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho

about 2 months ago | 7 reads

Gonzaga Drops Again in Newest AP Poll

For the second week in a row, the Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-1, 5-0 WCC) have dropped a spot in the AP Poll. The Zags stand at No. 9 and have 1,050 total points from the voters. The Saint Mary’s Gaels (16-2, 5-0 WCC) received 17 total points, who are set to meet for the first time […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Ups and Downs in WCC Dog Days

Check out the ninth episode of the 2025-26 season from Free Ira Brown! Support the show at patreon.com/freeirabrown. Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho

2 months ago | 6 reads

Corey Kispert Traded to Atlanta Hawks

Corey Kispert is at long last out of Washington, D.C., and moving to Atlanta in a blockbuster NBA trade. In the deal, four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young is granted his wish and allowed a new chapter with the Wizards. The Hawks also received CJ McCollum in the exchange. This trade was on the immediate horizon […]

2 months ago | 8 reads

Graham Ike Named to Wooden Award Midseason Watch List

Gonzaga’s graduate forward Graham Ike (16.8 points on 52.2 shooting from the field, team-leading 8.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists per game) was listed on the Top 25 Wooden Award Midseason Watch List. Completely well-deserved, but his partner in crime in the frontcourt wasn’t. Redshirt junior forward Braden Huff leads the Zags in scoring at 18.1 points […]

2 months ago | 4 reads

Zags Fall One Spot in First AP Poll of 2026

Despite winning four games in just a seven-day span, the Gonzaga Bulldogs moved down one spot in the Associated Press Poll to No. 8. Their 16 wins are the most in the country. The Zags received 1,101 total points in the AP Poll. The Saint Mary’s Gaels, at an overall 15-2 record, received 10 votes. […]

2 months ago | 2 reads

Gonzaga’s Bench Pushes Team to Fourth Win in Seven Day-Span

Coach Mark Few was not happy with the effort from his No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0 WCC) in the last two meetings and sent a message. He went with his eighth different starting lineup of the 2025-26 season and gave freshman wing Davis Fogle (two points on 1-for-3 shooting in ten minutes) his first […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Gonzaga’s Bench Pushes Team to Fourth Win in Seven Days

Coach Mark Few was not happy with the effort from his No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0 WCC) in the last two meetings and sent a message. He went with his eighth different starting lineup of the 2025-26 season and gave freshman wing Davis Fogle (two points on 1-for-3 shooting in ten minutes) his first […]

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2 months ago | 4 reads

Gonzaga’s Bench Pushes Team to Fourth Win in Seven Days, 82-47

Coach Mark Few was not happy with the effort from his No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0 WCC) in the last two meetings and sent a message. He went with his eighth different starting lineups of the 2025-26 season and gave freshman wing Davis Fogle (two points on 1-for-3 shooting in ten minutes) his first […]

2 months ago | 5 reads

Lisa Fortier Achieves 300th Career Victory With Zags

On the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ (11-5, 3-0 WCC) way to handling the last-place Seattle U Redhawks (4-10, 0-3 WCC) on the road, 85-59, coach Lisa Fortier reached a personal milestone. She recorded her 300th career victory in 379 opportunities with the Zags, the fastest coach to do so in program history. Redshirt freshman forward Lauren Whittaker […]

2 months ago | 3 reads

Gonzaga Survives Fright From Seattle U in Overtime at Kennel, 80-72

After a second-half defensive collapse against the San Diego Toreros in the Jenny Craig Pavilion to end 2025, the No. 7 Gonzaga Bulldogs (15-1, 3-0 WCC) started 2026 lacking spirit and connectiveness with one another against a terrific Seattle U Redhawks team (12-4, 1-2 WCC) led by the bright fifth-year coach Chris Victor. The seventh […]

2 months ago | 7 reads