Drew Timme
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 brings the ball up against Gonzaga during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Saint Mary's Gaels 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 10:52 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) shoots while pressured by Pepperdine forward Kene Chukwuka (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga beats Pepperdine 95-70, runs win streak to 17

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 15, 2021 12:11 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

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert, right, shoots over BYU forward Kolby Lee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Kispert's 23 points lead No. 1 Gonzaga past rival BYU 86-69

By Nicholas K. Geranios Jan. 07, 2021 10:41 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 shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dixie State in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Kispert, Ayayi lead No. 1 Gonzaga over Dixie State 112-67

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 29, 2020 11:02 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Cameron Shelton (20) shoots next to Gonzaga center Oumar Ballo (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Ayayi leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Northern Arizona 88-58

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 28, 2020 11:10 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

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) scores inside against Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over most recent champ Virginia, 98-75

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 26, 2020 06:13 PM EST

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) blocks a shot by Northwestern State guard Jairus Roberson (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Gonzaga won 95-78. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga beats Northwestern State for 2nd night in row

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 22, 2020 11:18 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks to his team during a timeout during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tech, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/USA TODAY Sports via AP, Pool)
Teams led by experienced players have edge amid pandemic

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 11:48 AM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern State in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Gonzaga won 95-57. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga faces stiff test against No. 16 Virginia

By John Marshall Dec. 22, 2020 02:24 AM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) goes up for the layup past Iowa defender Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Suggs leads top-ranked Gonzaga over No. 3 Iowa 99-88

Dec. 19, 2020 02:30 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 105-77. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big Ten: Timme-Garza matchup key in Gonzaga-Iowa showdown

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2020 01:50 AM EST

Washington's Jamal Bey (5) drives around Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Gonzaga, Baylor stay atop AP Top 25; Va. Tech, Richmond in

By John Marshall Nov. 30, 2020 12:04 PM EST

Timme, Kispert lead No. 1 Gonzaga past Auburn 90-67

Nov. 27, 2020 01:20 PM EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — It’s going to take more than getting up early in the morning to beat Gonzaga. Drew Timme had 28 points and 10...

No. 1 Gonzaga defeats No. 6 Kansas 102-90; 3 Zags with 20+

Nov. 26, 2020 04:35 PM EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Coach Mark Few and Gonzaga keep reaching new heights. While the top-ranked Bulldogs opened their season with a 102...

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

Gonzaga's Killian Tillie (33) cuts down the net after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference men's tournament Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 2 Gonzaga wins 17th WCC title with 84-66 win over Gaels

By John Marshall Mar. 10, 2020 11:25 PM EDT