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Auburn's Johni Broome celebrates after returning to the game after an injury and sinking a 3-point basket in the second half. (Daniel Mears / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)

This March’s Cinderella stories are players, not teams

To find Cinderella stories at this men’s Final Four, you have to…

 

St. Johns and Omaha men's basketball face off during the first round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. (The Athletic)

College basketball’s transfer portal opens, prices rise

On April 7, the eyes of the college basketball world should be…

 

Gonzaga’s Khalif Battle, Michael Ajayi dance for first time

Michael Ajayi was a late bloomer who didn’t make the high school…

 

Dave Boling: Underseeded Gonzaga dealt tough path

Zags are used to defying the odds at the NCAA Tournament

Gonzaga rides defense to WCC tournament title

Graham Ike raced off the floor to celebrate after the buzzer sounded and went airborne trying to chest-bump every player on Gonzaga’s… Continue reading

Gonzaga advances to WCC title game

The first 20 minutes played out in typical Gonzaga-San Francisco fashion. Even when the Dons tried to toss a wrench into… Continue reading

Gonzaga’s defensive progress evident to opposing WCC coaches

Washington State’s David Riley saw Gonzaga on both sides of a defensive turnaround that began taking shape in the middle of January after consecutive losses… Continue reading

Fourth installment of Gonzaga-Kentucky series confirmed

The fourth installment of the Gonzaga-Kentucky nonconference series officially has a date and location. The Zags and Wildcats will meet again on Dec. 5 at… Continue reading

Spark from freshman lifts Gonzaga

Santa Clara’s eighth 3-pointer rattled into the basket with just under nine minutes remaining in the first half. Graham Ike’s second… Continue reading

Mark Few praises Gonzaga for building ‘harder outer shell’

By the time Nolan Hickman raised up for a corner 3-pointer with 26 seconds remaining in the first half, deflating Washington State’s crowd… Continue reading

A Seattle Sonics fan holds a sign before the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on Oct. 10, 2023, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Seattle mayor teases Sonics return

‘Just kidding,’ Harrell pulls out basketball during State of City address.

A Seattle Sonics fan holds a sign before the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on Oct. 10, 2023, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga blows out WSU

Cougs left searching for answers to familiar problems.

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) reacts during the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024. (Rebecca Villagracia / Tribune News Services)

Ryan Nembhard named WCC Player of Week

For the first time this year, and with only four regular-season games remaining, the West Coast Conference’s Player of the Week honor has been awarded… Continue reading

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) reacts during the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Friday, March 29, 2024. (Rebecca Villagracia / Tribune News Services)

Gonzaga sets school record with 33 assists in blowout

The first half started with Khalif Battle hitting consecutive 3-pointers and ended with Battle drilling a step-back jumper to beat the buzzer. In… Continue reading

Balanced scoring attack leads Gonzaga

Zags take over second place in WCC with 88-77 win over USF.

LeBron James (23) and Luka Doncic (77) of the Los Angeles Lakers look on as John Collins (20) of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Lakers’ LeBron James and Luka Doncic hit the ground running

LeBron James and Luka Doncic represent different generations and different continents, drafted 15 years apart and hailing from hometowns in Ohio and… Continue reading

LeBron James (23) and Luka Doncic (77) of the Los Angeles Lakers look on as John Collins (20) of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Perfect week no help to Gonzaga

An unbeaten week against a pair of middle- to lower-tier West Coast Conference opponents didn’t necessarily help Gonzaga’s chances of returning to the Associated Press… Continue reading

Gonzaga overcomes stagnant start to beat LMU

Bulldogs get ‘best of best’ play down the stretch in 73-53 win.

Gonzaga slips in bracket projections after Saint Mary’s loss

Gonzaga slipped a few spots in the NET rankings and another spot or two in several NCAA Tournament bracket projections after Saturday’s West Coast Conference… Continue reading

Gonzaga avenges loss to Oregon State

Zag win 98-60 to beat Beavers for first time since 1932.