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No. 6 Gonzaga Hosts Saint Mary’s as Graham Ike Eyes Return in WCC Rivalry

Graham Ike is expected to return from an ankle sprain to bolster Gonzaga's frontcourt against Saint Mary's size.

Saint Mary’s Paulius Murauskas (23) takes a shot against Santa Clara’s Jake Ensminger (44) in the second half at Leavey Center in Santa Clara, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane.
  • Coach Mark Few said Ike practiced the past two days and is expected to play, while fellow forward Braden Huff remains out for roughly another month with a knee issue.
  • Saint Mary’s enters 19-3 behind WCC scoring leader Paulius Murauskas, who is averaging 19.3 points with 7.5 rebounds and leads the league in free throws made and attempted.
  • Gonzaga is 21-1 (9-0 WCC) and a heavy favorite in betting markets, with FanDuel listing the Bulldogs -9.5 and a -630 moneyline.
  • This meeting is the rivals’ last in Spokane as conference opponents before Gonzaga’s move to the Pac-12 next season, with NCAA seeding implications highlighted by Saint Mary’s projected No. 9 seed.