Joel Ayayi
Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against UCLA, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi declares for NBA draft

Apr. 09, 2021 06:28 PM EDT

Baylor guard MaCio Teague drives past Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) during the first half of the championship game in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Baylor 1st national title denies Zags perfection

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

Baylor and Houston warmup before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Gonzaga stuns UCLA to keep perfect season alive

Apr. 03, 2021 05:34 PM EDT

Baylor and Houston warm up before a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona Wildcats at Stanford Cardinal 4/4/2021

Apr. 03, 2021 04:48 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Andy Enfield directs his team during the first half of an Elite 8 game against Gonzaga in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Quite a show: Zags stay undefeated with 85-66 win over USC

By Eddie Pells Mar. 30, 2021 09:28 PM EDT

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson and Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle shake hands after an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. Houston won 67-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sampson savors magical moment by reflecting on Heathcote

Mar. 29, 2021 08:43 PM EDT

Michigan head coach Juwan Howard celebrates as he walks off the court after a Sweet 16 game against Florida State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. Michigan won 76-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
NCAA tourney hits halfway point, still the field vs. Gonzaga

By Jim Litke Mar. 29, 2021 02:56 AM EDT

Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) drives between Creighton forward Christian Bishop, left, and Mitch Ballock (24)in the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Unbeaten Zags keep rolling with 83-65 rout of Creighton

By Michael Marot Mar. 28, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs, middle, gets his shot blocked by Oklahoma forward Kur Kuath (52) in the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Oklahoma can't hang with Timme, Gonzaga; top seed advances

By Tim Booth Mar. 22, 2021 05:15 PM EDT

Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) shoots over Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Alamo Region - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/23/2021

Mar. 21, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Gonzaga head coach Mark Few calls to his team during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 8, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga riding offensive efficiency through perfect season

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2021 04:45 PM EDT

FILE - Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates with Keylan Boone (20) after slam dunking the ball during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Texas Christian in Stillwater, Okla., in this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, file photo. Cunningham has made The Associated Press All-America first team, announced Tuesday, March 16, 2021.(AP Photo/Mitch Alcala, File)
The Associated Press Men's All-America Teams

By The Associated Press Mar. 16, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

FILE - From left are file photos showing NCAA college basketball players Jared Butler, Baylor; Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois; Luka Garza, Iowa; Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State and Corey Kispert, Gonzaga. Butler, Dosunmu, Garza, Cunningham and Kispert were selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/File)
Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Cleveland State's Craig Beaudion (3) shoots over Oakland's Trey Townsend (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the men's Horizon League conference tournament championship game, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Old Dominion Lady Monarchs at Charlotte 49ers 3/11/2021

Mar. 09, 2021 08:38 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) and Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 8, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
No. 1 Gonzaga blows out Saint Mary's 78-55 in WCC semifinals

By John Marshall Mar. 08, 2021 11:03 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) lays up the ball against Saint Mary's the during the first half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament Monday, March 8, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
West Coast - Semifinal 2 (win) at West Coast - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/9/2021

Mar. 08, 2021 10:10 PM EST

Loyola Marymount center Mattias Markusson, left, shoots in front of Gonzaga forward Drew Timme during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Perfect Zags: No. 1 Gonzaga stays unbeaten, tops LMU 86-69

Feb. 28, 2021 12:24 AM EST

Loyola Marymount center Mattias Markusson, left, shoots in front of Gonzaga forward Drew Timme during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Loyola Marymount Lions at Gonzaga Bulldogs 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 11:00 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert, front, shoots in front of Santa Clara forward Josip Vrankic during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga tested, pulls away to beat Santa Clara 89-75

Feb. 25, 2021 09:27 PM EST