Rui Hachimura
Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev, right, shoots over Saint Mary's forward Dan Fotu during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Petrusev leads No. 3 Gonzaga over Saint Mary's 86-76

By Nicholas K. Geranios Mar. 01, 2020 12:26 AM EST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Filip Petrusev scored 27 points and No. 3 Gonzaga beat

FILE - In this March 30, 2019, file photo, Gonzaga coach Mark Few shouts during the second half of the team's West Regional final against Texas Tech in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
No. 8 Gonzaga must replace 4 starters from Elite Eight team

By Nicholas K. Geranios Oct. 25, 2019 01:28 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Mark Few has become accustomed to developing players at

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Louisville forward Jordan Nwora (33) attempts to drive past the defense of Clemson forward Elijah Thomas (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky. The return of forwards Jordan Nwora and Steven Enoch could make the Cardinals a top-10 team heading into next season. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)
Winners and losers of the NBA's draft withdrawal deadline

By John Marshall May. 30, 2019 04:18 PM EDT
Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett all remained in the NBA draft through the

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke to enter NBA draft

Apr. 17, 2019 03:39 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke, who led the nation in blocked

Gonzaga star Rui Hachimura declares for NBA draft

Apr. 15, 2019 02:45 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga star forward Rui Hachimura has declared for the NBA

FILE - In this March 16, 2019, file photo, Duke's RJ Barrett, left, hugs Zion Williamson after Duke defeated Florida State in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, in Charlotte, N.C. Duke's Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett are the second freshman teammates to earn first-team All-America honors. Williamson and Barrett headed The Associated Press All-America team released on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, joined by Tennessee's Grant Williams, Murray State's Ja Morant and Cassius Winston of Michigan State. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Williamson, Ionescu win honors at College Basketball Awards

By Beth Harris Apr. 12, 2019 08:19 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zion Williamson of Duke insisted he doesn't know if he's going to

Virginia players celebrate after the championship game against Texas Tech in the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. Virginia won 85-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Way-too-early poll for the 2019-20 college hoops season

By John Marshall Apr. 09, 2019 10:10 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Virginia pulled off one of the great redemption stories in NCAA

Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins talks to the media after the team's loss to Texas Tech during the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. Texas Tech won 75-69. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Perkins laments "bonehead play" in Gonzaga's loss

By Joe Reedy Mar. 30, 2019 11:10 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Perkins has accomplished so much over five years at

Texas Tech celebrates after the team scored against Gonzaga during the second half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Texas Tech locks down 'Zags to earn to 1st Final Four trip

By Eddie Pells Mar. 30, 2019 08:41 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — One player came all the way from Italy. Another arrived from

Texas Tech forward Tariq Owens, left, and Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke vie for a rebound during the first half of the West Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Latest: Virginia beats Purdue in OT to reach Final Four

By The Associated Press Mar. 30, 2019 05:06 PM EDT
The Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard speaks during a news conference Friday, March 29, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. Texas Tech plays Gonzaga in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament West regional final Saturday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Elite matchup: Gonzaga's offense vs. Texas Tech's defense

By Joe Reedy Mar. 29, 2019 09:09 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Leave it to Texas Tech's Matt Mooney to succinctly sum up

Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele, top, blocks a shot by Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament West Regional semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/30/2019

Mar. 28, 2019 07:22 PM EDT

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke during a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Gonzaga plays Florida State in a West Regional semifinal on Thursday. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hollywood sequel: Zags, FSU, Michigan back in SoCal

By Eddie Pells Mar. 27, 2019 05:41 PM EDT
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — From the palm trees outside to the big men inside, the Western

Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) goes up for a dunk against North Dakota State forward Rocky Kreuser (34) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Get ready for a Sweet 16 filled with favorites

By John Marshall Mar. 27, 2019 05:15 PM EDT
Last year's NCAA Tournament was an epic ride for the underdogs, from UMBC's historic

Duke forward RJ Barrett (5) passes to a teammate, away from Central Florida forward Chad Brown, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Duke won 77-76. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
International players dot rosters across NCAA Tournament

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2019 02:39 PM EDT
This year's NCAA Tournament has a decidedly international flavor. Of

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks against Fairleigh Dickinson during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Massive growth spurt keyed Clarke's rise at Gonzaga

By John Marshall Mar. 23, 2019 02:43 AM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Summers meant shopping for new clothes and shoes during Brandon

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (13) passes to teammate Brison Gresham (55) as Georgia State's Jordan Tyson (50) watches during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Georgetown Hoyas at Harvard Crimson 3/24/2019

Mar. 22, 2019 09:11 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie (33) dunks between Fairleigh Dickinson's Elyjah Williams (21) and Kaleb Bishop (12) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Healthy Killian Tillie makes Gonzaga tough to defend

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2019 07:48 PM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gonzaga forward Killian Tillie returned from a foot injury in

Gonzaga's Corey Kispert (24) celebrates with Zach Norvell Jr. (23) after scoring against Fairleigh Dickinson during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No drama: No. 1 Zags roll past Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAAs

By Eddie Pells Mar. 21, 2019 09:43 PM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When it comes to a 16 seed beating a 1, it's still true —