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Graham Ike stars in return as No. 6 Gonzaga handles Saint Mary's

  • At McCarthey Athletic Center on Jan. 31, 2026, No. 6 hosted Saint Mary's with ESPN in town for the matchup.
  • After missing three games, Gonzaga's frontcourt still wasn't whole as Graham Ike, averaging 18.8 points and 8.8 rebounds, returned from a right ankle injury amid a jumbo lineup with Braden Huff.
  • As a team that won last season's WCC title, Saint Mary's had recent success in Spokane, winning two of the last two games there and four of six overall, with Murauskas leading the scouting report.
  • Oddsmakers made Gonzaga a 9.5-point favorite despite frontcourt injuries, indicating high expectations for their push toward the West Coast Conference championship.
  • With Gonzaga set to leave the WCC, tonight's Spokane game was the final conference meeting between the two, highlighting a rivalry that `don't like each other`.
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Graham Ike stars in return as No. 6 Gonzaga handles Saint Mary's

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Graham Ike scores 30 points in return from injury as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Saint Mary's 73-65

Graham Ike scored 30 points in his first game back from injury and No. 6 Gonzaga beat rival Saint Mary’s 73-65 in their final West Coast Conference meeting at McCarthey Athletic Center.

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