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Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi (11) makes a basket past Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Saint Mary's 73-59

By Janie Mccauley Jan. 17, 2021 12:45 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs, center, drives to the basket on Portland guard Takiula Fahrensohn, left, as Portland forward Mikey Henn, right, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Ayayi gets Zags' 1st ever triple-double in rout of Portland

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 09, 2021 11:09 PM EST

San Francisco guard Jamaree Bouyea (1) shoots over Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Kispert leads No. 1 Gonzaga past San Francisco 85-62

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 02, 2021 10:19 PM EST

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi, left, shoots next to Northern Arizona guard Cameron Shelton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/28/2020

Dec. 28, 2020 09:48 PM EST

Northwestern State guard Carvell Teasett shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Kispert leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Northwestern St. 95-57

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 21, 2020 11:08 PM EST

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Corey Kispert plays against San Francisco during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the West Coast Conference men's tournament in Las Vegas. Kispert has made The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Kispert, Ayayi lead No. 1 Gonzaga's quest for national title

By Nicholas K. Geranios Nov. 13, 2020 03:00 PM EST

Santa Clara guard Trey Wertz, right, drives while pressured by Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Ayayi leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Santa Clara 104-54

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 17, 2020 01:08 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Admon Gilder drives toward the basket past a leaping San Diego guard Sabry Philip (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Petrusev, No. 1 Gonzaga race past San Diego 94-50

By Bernie Wilson Jan. 09, 2020 11:58 PM EST

Detroit Mercy forward Willy Isiani, right, shoots over Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Petrusev leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Detroit Mercy 93-72

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 30, 2019 10:58 PM EST

Michigan beats No. 8 Gonzaga 82-64 to win Atlantis title

By Aaron Beard Nov. 29, 2019 04:10 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Juwan Howard was standing at the center of his Michigan team posing for oncourt pictures when he finally grabbed the hefty...

No. 8 Gonzaga tops No. 11 Oregon 73-72 in OT at Atlantis

By Aaron Beard Nov. 28, 2019 06:26 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Mark Few knows his Gonzaga team is banged up as its fights through the Battle 4 Atlantis. So far, at least, the eighth-ranked...