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Aztecs extend Dutcher's contract 3 years through 2026

Sep. 04, 2020 07:49 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State basketball coach Brian Dutcher has signed a three-year contract extension through the 2025-26 season. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2014, file photo, Portland head coach Eric Reveno instructs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. “We're looking for opportunities to make changes that will last,” said Reveno, now the Georgia Tech assistant basketball coach who sparked the movement to give college athletes a day off to vote in the Nov. 3 presidential election, even those who are right in the middle of their seasons. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

Portland-Gonzaga 2/5/2014

Aug. 07, 2020 05:38 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert returning for senior season

Aug. 03, 2020 01:39 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Corey Kispert will not pursue professional options and is returning to Gonzaga for his senior season. Kispert's...

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi to return for junior season

Aug. 01, 2020 03:06 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his junior decision. The...

Mitchell to return for senior season at San Diego State

Jul. 31, 2020 06:52 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Forward Matt Mitchell will return to San Diego State for his senior season after exploring his chances in the NBA Draft. ...

Notre Dame, Oregon top 2021 Maui Invitational field

May. 01, 2020 02:02 PM EDT
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Former tournament champion Notre Dame and Oregon headline the 2021 Maui Invitational field. The bracket, announced...

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev (3), of Serbia, shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev has become the third Bulldog to declare for the NBA draft this year without hiring an agent. Gonzaga's leading scorer and the West Coast Conference player of the year, Petrusev made his announcement Sunday, April 26, 2020, the deadline for players to declare. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)

Gonzaga's Petrusev will enter NBA draft, but not hire agent

Apr. 27, 2020 12:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi plays against San Francisco during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the West Coast Conference men's tournament Monday, in Las Vegas. Ayayi has declared for the NBA draft but says he will not hire an agent. The 6-foot-5 guard from France says his top option remains returning for his junior season. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Gonzaga's Ayayi declares for NBA draft, won't hire agent

Apr. 25, 2020 01:31 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Corey Kispert (24) holds up a pice of 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)

Gonzaga junior Kispert to make self available for NBA draft

Apr. 23, 2020 03:54 PM EDT

Gonzaga adds graduate transfer, highly rated recruit

Apr. 16, 2020 04:54 PM EDT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga has added a graduate transfer from Southern Illinois and signed the highest-rated high school player in the basketball program's...

In this Jan. 9, 2020 photo, Gonzaga forwards LeeAnne Wirth (4) and Jenn Wirth (3), twin sisters, laugh between during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review via AP)

Study: Gonzaga, Michigan top academics-based NCAA brackets

By Aaron Beard Apr. 02, 2020 02:58 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 5, 1993, file photo, Michigan's Chris Webber (4) stands by as North Carolina's Eric Montross celebrates during North Carolina's technical foul shots in the final seconds of the NCAA Final Four championship game at the Superdome in New Orleans. Webber called a time out Michigan did not have, and Michigan was charged with a technical foul and lost possession of the ball. Donald Williams made all four free throws and North Carolina won the national title 77-71. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan, File)

Webber's TO vs Tar Heels among iconic March Madness moments

By Dave Skretta Mar. 29, 2020 12:10 PM EDT

Marquette men's basketball associate head coach Stan Johnson talks to players on the bench during an NCAA college basketball exhibition game against Carroll in Milwaukee, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Loyola Marymount hired Stan Johnson as its basketball coach Friday, March 20, 2020. .(Dave Kallmann/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)

Stan Johnson hired as Loyola Marymount basketball coach

Mar. 20, 2020 01:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) dunks as North Texas' Javion Hamlet (3) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio. Kansas finished the season No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Dayton was third behind breakout stars Jalen Crutcher and Obi Toppin, the leading candidate for national player of the year. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Kansas finishes No. 1 in final AP poll; Gonzaga, Dayton next

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) drives into Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) in the first half of 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)

Saint Mary's Gaels at Gonzaga Bulldogs 3/10/2020

Mar. 10, 2020 11:27 PM EDT

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

Saint Mary's Jordan Ford (3) sinks a game winning shot against BYU with seconds remaining in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the West Coast Conference men's tournament Monday, March 9, 2020, in Las Vegas. Saint Mary's won 51-50. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Saint Mary’s slips past No. 14 BYU 51-50 in WCC semifinals

By Danny Webster Mar. 10, 2020 02:05 AM EDT

Gonzaga's Ryan Woolridge reacts after scoring a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Francisco in the West Coast Conference men's tournament Monday, March 9, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Ayayi helps No. 2 Gonzaga outlast San Francisco in WCC semi

By Danny Webster Mar. 09, 2020 11:20 PM EDT

POLL ALERT: Kansas remains unanimous No. 1 in Top 25 ahead of Gonzaga; Florida State up to No. 4, Creighton to No. 7

Mar. 09, 2020 12:05 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Kansas remains unanimous No. 1 in Top 25 ahead of Gonzaga; Florida State up to No. 4, Creighton to No. 7. ...