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Key matchup: Gonzaga knows Asa Newell's game, but containing Georgia freshman could be a challenge in NCAA opener
Mar. 19—WICHITA, Kan. — From Mark Few's dinner table to the top of Gonzaga's scouting report, Georgia's Asa Newell not only qualifies as the most important matchup of Thursday's NCAA Tournament ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Ben Gregg, Graham Ike applaud former Gonzaga teammate Anton Watson's first NBA points
Mar. 19—WICHITA, Kan. — Gonzaga is busy preparing to play Georgia on Thursday in the NCAA Tournament, college basketball's biggest stage. But a few Zags made time Wednesday to applaud former ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Khalif Battle scores 24 as Gonzaga beats Georgia 89-68 in the NCAA Tournament
Khalif Battle scored 24 points, Nolan Hickman had 18 and eighth-seeded Gonzaga routed Georgia 89-68 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Braden Huff added 18 points on 8-for-11 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Khalif Battle scores 24 as Gonzaga beats Georgia 89-68 in the NCAA Tournament
Khalif Battle scored 24 points, Nolan Hickman had 18 and eighth-seeded Gonzaga routed Georgia 89-68 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Bulldogs with bite: Gonzaga storms out to big lead, powers past Georgia for 89-68 NCAA Tournament win
Mar. 20—WICHITA, Kan. — After a few extended scoring runs from Gonzaga, Georgia briefly turned the momentum midway through the first half of Thursday's NCAA Tournament opener. Dakota Leffew knocked ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Recap and highlights: Gonzaga routs Georgia 89-68 in first round NCAA Tournament
Mar. 20—WICHITA, Kan. — Midway through the first half, Georgia briefly turned the momentum of a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Gonzaga. Dakota Leffew knocked down a 3-pointer and ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Top-seeded Houston rolls past SIUE, sets up round-of-32 showdown against Gonzaga
Mar. 20—WICHITA, Kan. — Houston's start wasn't quite as impressive as Gonzaga's in the ensuing game Thursday, but the Cougars left no doubt early on in a blowout victory over Southern Illinois ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Dave Boling: Near-perfect Gonzaga sets table for 'vintage' NCAA Tournament run
Mar. 20—WICHITA, Kan. — This game felt like an appetizer. Tasty, and a bit teasing, creating a hunger for more satisfying encounters ahead. Gonzaga's 89-68 thrashing of Georgia in the NCAA ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Prep teammates Dusty Stromer, Mercy Miller on opposing squads for Gonzaga-Houston clash
Mar. 21—WICHITA, Kan. — The texts started flying between Gonzaga's Dusty Stromer and Houston's Mercy Miller right after the NCAA Tournament brackets were released Sunday afternoon. The TV screen ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Dave Boling: Flexing old-school approach, Braden Huff bided time and embraced 'the Gonzaga way'
Mar. 21—WICHITA, Kan. — Of all the highly coveted basketball prospects recruited over the past several years, Gonzaga's Braden Huff might lead the nation in one critical attribute. Patience. His ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback, beats No. 8 seed Bulldogs 81-76 to reach Sweet 16
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
No. 1 seed Houston survives upset scare, holding off eighth-seeded Gonzaga to reach the Sweet 16
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. 1 seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the ...NBC News - 5d -
Gonzaga women march on, beat Colorado 64-55 to reach WBIT Sweet 16
Mar. 23—The 34th game of the season Sunday for the Gonzaga women's basketball team played out like a microcosm of the year. The Zags struggled early, but once they got going, especially on defense, ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Gonzaga's press, smooth second-half offense made Houston work to final buzzer
Mar. 23—WICHITA, Kan. — Houston had a problem. The top-seeded Cougars were consistently scoring points most of the second half, but their top-ranked defense was unable to stop Graham Ike and ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
UConn's Geno Auriemma: Gonzaga 'rivals anything anyone else has built' under longtime coach Mark Few
Mar. 28—After 26 seasons, by almost every measure or metric, Gonzaga's Mark Few boasts a resume that would stack up with just about any in college basketball. Few's credentials pass most of the ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
'Can't put it into words.' Gonzaga's NCAA Tournament first-timers embrace opening-round victory
Mar. 21—WICHITA, Kan. — It was roughly 1:50 a.m. in Italy when Gonzaga's Final Four game against UCLA tipped off in 2021. Two hours later, Emmanuel Innocenti was still glued to his television set ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
Gonzaga's Jun Seok Yeo reportedly enters transfer portal after seeing role diminish in 2024-25
Mar. 25—Make it two players from Gonzaga's 2024-25 roster now in the NCAA transfer portal. One day after sophomore guard Dusty Stromer announced intentions to transfer, junior forward Jun Seok Yeo ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former Gonzaga great Drew Timme signs multi-year contract with Brooklyn Nets
Mar. 28—Former Gonzaga standout Drew Timme has played in NBA Summer League games, NBA preseason games and a lot of NBA G League games. His next action should finally come in an NBA game. Less than ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Patriots to host dynamic All-SEC running back for top-30 visit
The New England Patriots will reportedly host Tennessee Volunteers running back Dylan Sampson on a top-30 visit.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knows his team can always rely on defense to win gamesABC News - 3d -
Stylistic versatility: Those left in the NCAA Tournament have proven they can win a lot of ways
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson knows his team can always rely on defense to win gamesABC News - 3d -
Gonzaga, Houston clash for spot in Sweet 16
Mar. 22—Second half 15:23 — UH 48, GU 37: Sharpe hits a 3-pointer and is fouled by Hickman. He'll have a free throw on the other end of the U16 media timeout. Cougars scoring on seemingly every ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Montverde connection binds Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard, Georgia's Asa Newell
Mar. 19—WICHITA, Kan. — When building out a list of the best high school basketball teams in recent memory, it'd be easy to make a case for two teams from Florida-based Montverde Academy. The prep ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Michael Ajayi becomes third Gonzaga player to enter NCAA transfer portal
Mar. 27—Michael Ajayi indicated he'd mull the idea of returning to college for one final season through a blanket NCAA waiver given to former junior college athletes. Ajayi may still exercise that ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Michael Ajayi becomes third Gonzaga player to enter NCAA transfer portal
Mar. 27—Michael Ajayi indicated he'd mull the idea of returning to college for one final season through a blanket NCAA waiver given to former junior college athletes. Ajayi may still exercise that ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region | Game Preview | #4 Purdue vs. #1 Houston
The nation's longest winning streak once again will have to go up against the Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA Tournament. This time, the winning streak belongs to Houston, a Kelvin Sampson coached ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NCAA Tournament Midwest Region | Game Preview | #4 Purdue vs. #1 Houston
The nation's longest winning streak once again will have to go up against the Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA Tournament. This time, the winning streak belongs to Houston, a Kelvin Sampson coached ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Georgia basketball fans react after blowout March Madness loss
Georgia basketball fans react after getting outscored 27-3 early, more in loss to GonzagaYahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
2025 March Madness predictions: NCAA bracket expert picks against the spread, odds in Saturday's Round 2 games
Best bets for Houston-Gonzaga, St. John's-Arkansas and much more from the Saturday NCAA tournament scheduleCBS Sports - 6d -
Purdue to play Houston in Sweet 16
Purdue now has its foe for the Sweet 16 next Friday, as the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars beat Gonzaga on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
College basketball rankings: No. 18 Saint Mary's, Gonzaga clash once again for WCC Tournament championship
The Gaels and Bulldogs meeting for the WCC Tournament crown has more or less become an annual traditionCBS Sports - Mar. 11 -
College basketball rankings: Gonzaga heading to its 26th straight NCAA Tournament after winning WCC title
The Zags removed any doubt about playing in the Big Dance by beating Saint Mary's to win the WCC TournamentCBS Sports - Mar. 12 -
March Madness 2025: Gonzaga, New Mexico among sleeper teams to consider when filling out your bracket
Analyzing potential sleeper teams to know as the 2025 NCAA Tournament draws nearCBS Sports - Mar. 18 -
In Khalif Battle, Gonzaga found aura, attitude and someone with an undying appetite for March Madness
Mar. 19—"Khalif Battle is built for March." That phrase — more of a declaration in six concise words — has been uttered at some point over the last few weeks by many within the guard's inner ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
'Coach, I just want to play': Gonzaga's Steele Venters working to return after losing two seasons to injuries
Mar. 19—WICHITA, Kan. — Put yourself in Steele Venters' shoes last August. You've worked diligently to return from a torn right ACL that sidelined you for the 2023-24 season. Days from being fully ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Dave Boling: Gonzaga will try to avoid 'chilling on the couch' with desperate play against Georgia
Mar. 19—WICHITA, Kan. — Creator and curator of a hoop phenomenon unique to college athletics, mastermind of offensive efficiency, motivator of elite athletes. Mark Few is all of that. Globally ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Difference makers: Gonzaga guards Nolan Hickman, Khalif Battle fuel stellar start to NCAA Tournament
Mar. 20—Difference makers Nolan Hickman The senior guard scored the game's first points, a 3-pointer less than 30 seconds in. He hit three more 3s on his way to 15 first-half points. Hickman ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
March Madness 2025: Drake upsets Missouri, Gonzaga routs Georgia to signal SEC won't waltz through Big Dance
The SEC sent a record-setting 14 teams to the NCAA Tournament, but three of those teams are already heading homeCBS Sports - Mar. 21 -
Gonzaga-Houston key matchup: Milos Uzan toughens up, directs Cougars' offense
Mar. 21—WICHITA, Kan. — Milos Uzan had a tough job coming into Houston's program, replacing do-everything point guard Jamal Shead, a first-team All-American now earning NBA paychecks with Toronto. ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 22 -
How Houston doubling-down on LJ Cryer sparked the Cougars over Gonzaga and into their sixth straight Sweet 16
Cryer had been struggling shooting lately, but scored a game-high 30 points in a second-round win vs. the ZagsCBS Sports - 5d
