This Gonzaga's team trademark is going to be defense, energy on the boards, grit, and heart. If you are looking for a svelte three-point shooting machine--you have the wrong squad. My thoughts from a great and hard-fought win over the Alabama Crimson Tide. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-alab...

The Zags will play Alabama and Maryland next Monday and Tuesday as part of the Players Era Tournament--two wildly different opponents in their approach to basketball. Alabama loves to shoot threes. Maryland goes to work at the free throw line. My preview: anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-play...

The Zags are off to Vegas to take on Alabama, Maryland, and maybe someone else on Wednesday if they go 2-0 as part of the Players Era Tournament. They also might not play on Weds even if they go 2-0 because this tournament is weird! My preview of what we know: anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-play...

These numbers were from yesterday, so already outdated now, but Gonzaga is basically the only team in the KenPom top 10 whose defensive metrics have risen meaningfully from preseason projections. That is why Gonzaga finds itself near the top once again. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-defe...

When I wrote this last night, Gonzaga was still No. 1 in KenPom. Now, they are No. 2. The overall point still stands. Everyone (understandably) was lower on the Zags' defense then they should've been. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-defe...

This was going to be the year I had normal expectations for Gonzaga and then there they go already hitting KenPom No. 1.

We probably need to stop considering Tyon Grant-Foster an "x-factor" and give him a title more appropriate for his impact. That and my other observations from last night's win over Arizona State. anothergonzagablog.com/some-more-th...

It never matters how ugly the win is as long as you win. The Zags go on the road for an absolute grinder and come out on top over Arizona State. anothergonzagablog.com/some-more-th...

There is something impressive about watching Ike palm the ball, bark at everyone to get out of the way, and then just go to work in the paint.

Moe Odum is one of the good guys and I'm stoked for him that instead of hanging out at Pepperdine he gets to play Big 12 comp for his final season.

This is a gross game. Blech.

Classic Ike fouling seven seconds into the second half.

This team is buckets of fun.

the announcers talking about the trend of international players in college basketball as if that is a new thing within the past few years wild

go zags

In terms of turnover, few coaches had to do it like Bobby Hurley, who had one hold over from last season. So here goes my attempt to preview an Arizona State team that is about as new as a team can get. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-vs-a...

Creighton averaged just 0.571 points per possession in the second half until both teams switched to bench mob mode. The Bluejays finished with a grand total of THREE second-chance points in the game. Gonzaga's defense is more than legit. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-crei...

The Zags absolutely crushed Creighton in the second half and now that we are three games in I am pretty sure we can correctly state that this defense is for real. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-crei...

I know Ike is 4 for 4 from three but I still hate it every time he pulls up for that trailing three.

I will have some of what Graham Ike is having tonight. Just putting on an offensive clinic tonight.

Finally caught up. This is a super fun game. Gonzaga and Creighton should play each other multiple times per season.

The Zags will face their first ranked opponent of the season tomorrow in the Creighton Bluejays. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-crei...

The Zags looked dominant in the first half and a bit more mortal in the second half. Either way, Oklahoma barely had a chance. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-okla...

A strong performance overall highlighted by solid defense, relentless rebounding, and pounding the paint into oblivion as Gonzaga takes down Oklahoma 83-68. Some more quick thoughts here: anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-okla...

Classic Ike game? 19 points, 11 rebounds. Looks dominant on the floor. Technical foul + fouls out with roughly three minutes left.

That is a reallllll rough hook call on Mario

I'm not sure Adam Miller should try taking another three tonight lmao

That is about as flawless of a first half as you can ask for.

go zags

Oklahoma's back court is about as experienced as it can get and will be a great test for the Gonzaga defense. That and more in my game preview for tomorrow night's contest against the Sooners. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-vs-o...

The Zags started out last night looking like a team full of newcomers but then the defense kicked in. If they can ride that horse it'll give the requisite time needed for everyone to gel. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-texa...

The Zags' defensive efficiency agaisnt Texas Southern according to KenPom was 59.3, good for their 10th best mark in nearly 30 years. We've long known Gonzaga as an offensive-oriented squad. This year, the defense might be the true calling card. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-texa...

Happy Go Zags for the 2025-26 Season Day to all those who celebrate.

My response when AI is coming for my day job

Is there a legitimately cost-sensible way to subscribe to ESPN+ considering the Zags will only have eight games shown on it this season?

The challenge of watching exhibition games is trying not to extrapolate too much meaning from the results because, well, they are exhibition games. Based on last night, however, Gonzaga is running an 11 man rotation and Davis Fogle is the #1 man on offense. anothergonzagablog.com/gonzaga-west...

Watching Steele Vemters hit a three nearly made me cry

Gonzaga and UCLA in Seattle will now tip-off at 8:30 p.m. PT because TV rules everything around me

Every single reporter needs to ask Dan Wilson and Gerard Dipoto about their pitching management this game and just force them to sit uncomfortably in their silence.

If you get the chance to be 9 outs from the World Series and end up with the vanilla play-by-play guy openly shitting on your bullpen management, you gotta take it

The biggest issue with the Mariners right now is they have a manager who tripped and fell his way into the first ALCS in nearly a quarter of a century and in Mariner FO land that is good enough for a 10 year ride, ignoring the fact he has been out managed at every integral second this series.

I truly hate my life.

Tyon Grant-Foster hoped to play his final season of college ball with the Zags, but the NCAA, always staying true to its form, has other ideas. anothergonzagablog.com/ncaa-denies-...

The Internet is full of weirdos so I bet there is untapped potential for a Gonzaga basketball-related erotica literature site that I am now converting into bsky.app/profile/thev...

Feels weird to post a Gonzaga-related message for the first time in 24 years while the Mariners are still playing.

Gonzaga opening the season at No. 21 feels just about right to me.

These glasses give off the same energy as the guy who hops into your mentions to let you know that a No. 17 ranked Gonzaga team is the most overrated squad in the history of college hoops.

nah

Italian photographer Ray Giubilo with a one-in-a-million shot of Jasmine Paolini at the US Open

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