The Gonzaga Bulldogs got back in the win column on Saturday afternoon, using a strong second half to down the Oregon State Beavers, 81-61, in Corvallis.
Graham Ike furthered his case for earning All-America honors at the end of the season Saturday with a 35-point performance against Oregon State, tying his career-high while leading Gonzaga to a bounce-back win following its upset loss to Portland earlier in the week.
SPOKANE, Wash. — Gonzaga University (18-7, 10-2 WCC) defeated the University of the Pacific (9-14, 4-8 WCC), 72-44, at McCarthey Athletic Center, securing a dominant win with a 52-35 rebounding advantage.
A relatively pedestrian Wednesday slate of games across college basketball was turned on its head by a handful of big-time upsets, none more shocking than Gonzaga's road loss to Portland, which snapped a 15-game winning streak and can be argued to be the worst loss of Mark Few's career.
Gonzaga has lost 154 games over the span of Mark Few's decorated and impressive 26-year head coaching career. Wednesday's stunning defeat at the hands of Portland might be the worst of them all.
Wednesday's West Coast Conference tilt at Chiles Center between Gonzaga and Portland was one Pilots fans won't ever forget. For Gonzaga followers, it was one they couldn't wait to move past.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs begin a two game road trip down south in Oregon on Wednesday, squaring off against the Portland Pilots at the Chiles Center.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs boast the fourth longest active winning streak in college basketball, rattling off 15 in a row spanning the entirety of December and January.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are among just seven teams in college basketball with one or fewer losses this season, after defeating Saint Mary's for their 15th consecutive victory on Saturday evening.
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Gonzaga's Graham Ike was named the West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week following his 30-point performance against Saint Mary's.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs earned a hard-fought 73-65 victory over Saint Mary's on Saturday, ending a two year streak of losing to the Gaels in Spokane. Graham Ike was the star, dropping 30 points for just the second time in his Gonzaga career while playing a whopping 37 minutes - despite missing the past three games with lingering ankle soreness.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs secured their 15th straight win, and 22nd of the season, on Saturday night in Spokane after defeating WCC rival Saint Mary's by a score of 73-65.
Fueled by a 30-point performance from Graham Ike, Gonzaga fended off Saint Mary's for a 73-65 victory from McCarthey Athletic Center Saturday night. The
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs remain undefeated in WCC play after dispatching rival Saint Mary's, 73-65, on Saturday evening in Spokane. Graham Ike
PULLMAN, Wash. — The Gonzaga University Bulldogs (16-7, 8-2 WCC) defeated Washington State University (4-20, 3-8 WCC), 81-75, with a decisive 27-point fourth quarter at Beasley Coliseum.
Graham Ike's return could not be better timed for Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who host longtime rival Saint Mary's on Saturday evening in Spokane.
Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will have their 14-game winning streak tested in a significant way on Saturday when Randy Bennett and the Saint Mary's Gaels come to town.
SAN FRANCISCO — Gonzaga University (15-7, 7-2 WCC) defeated the University of San Francisco (13-8, 6-4 WCC), 74-66, in overtime, securing the win with a 12-4 run in the extra quarter.
For as grizzled as Gonzaga's roster is, there are a handful of Bulldogs who've never had to deal with the bumps and bruises that follow the day after a matchup with Saint Mary's.
After the kind of 10-day stretch Gonzaga just experienced, having the last week off before hosting Saint Mary's in a pivotal West Coast Conference battle probably benefited the Bulldogs in more ways than one.
The college basketball season is officially in full swing. The Big 12 is having an elite year, while the Mountain West is reeling from an ugly nonconference season.