Gonzaga Basketball

Gonzaga Men's Basketball Schedule

Gonzaga Women's Basketball Schedule

How to get Gonzaga Basketball tickets

Hoping to cheer on the Zags in person while experiencing the full effect of the craziness that ensues at the Kennel on game day? We have some good and some bad news for you. Men’s Basketball games at the 6,000-seat McCarthey Athletic Center are sold out. Always. We aren’t exaggerating. But, fans who contribute $250 to Men's Basketball are notified of ticket sales, if available, on a weekly basis. When students, faculty and staff, and the visiting team do not use their ticket allotment, these tickets are made available for sale at face value to these Men’s Basketball supporters. You can find more information here.

However, this rule doesn’t apply to the Gonzaga Women’s Basketball team. It’s easy to purchase tickets from gozags.com. The games are fun, competitive and full of the Zag spirit and community. So, if you’re looking for a game at the Kennel, the Gonzaga women’s basketball team can help you get your Zags fix as well!

How to Pronounce Gonzaga

We have news for you. You’re probably pronouncing Gonzaga wrong. We want to be understanding, but after two decades of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, it’s time for viewers, and more importantly sports announcers, to get it right. So, how do you pronounce it? Is it Gun-Zaw-Guh? Gone-ZAG-uh? Gun-Zog-Ah?  

Here’s the official pronunciation from Gonzaga University:

Gone-ZAG (as in “bag”) - uh

Practice that gone with the ahhhh sound. When in doubt refer to the team nickname - The Zags. Zag comes from the middle of Gonzaga. So when you want to say Gonezoguh, remember, it’s the ZAGS not the ZOGS.

The more you know. United we ZAG at GoneZAGuh.

5 Places to Watch the Gonzaga Game

3. The Park Inn

Affectionately known as The PI, the Park Inn is one of the oldest restaurants in Spokane. Regulars treat it like a living room, and if you’re looking to watch the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the type of place where everyone knows your name, the PI is it. What makes the PI a Zags watching favorite is the large screens, community vibes and cheap eats. Order a pitcher of Rainier and one of their pizzas! The PI has been using the same pizza recipe since the 1950s. The menu also features burgers, sandwiches, wings and more with most menu items coming in at under $10.

About the Team

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have made 20 consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament. That’s 20 years of March Madness in Spokane and intense hometown pride. It all started in 1999 with a Cinderella tournament run to the Elite Eight by an unknown team lead by new Coach Mark Few. Ever since that season the Zags have given Spokane something to cheer for every season.

In 2017 the Zags made their NCAA Championship debut, after an unstoppable season that was riveting for local fans to be a part of. ESPN descended on Spokane to highlight the town that calls the Zags their own. Unfortunately, the team fell to the North Carolina Tar Heels in a close game. We anticipate seeing more tournament runs and more visits to the championship game as the team continues to grow and mentor new talent.

The Zags call the McCarthey Athletic Center home court. On game night, you won’t find an empty seat in the house as fans and students cheer as loud as possible for their team. The team has played there since 2004, after the trustees approved the new arena specifically for the growing team. Known as The Kennel, the Bulldogs maintained a 41-game winning streak at home through 2015, which was the longest active home game streak in the NCAA at the time.

No great team comes without rivals, and for the Zags, that team is St. Mary’s. It’s one of the best college basketball rivalries on the West Coast with both teams sitting at the top of the WCC for over 20 years. Expect extra team spirit when the Gaels are in town!

Zags in the NBA

With a successful history, the program has sent more than a few players to the NBA. The most notable being the legend John Stockton. While he played long before the Zags ever made an NCAA tournament appearance, he’s still the greatest player to come from the program. Others include NBA champions Adam Morrison and Ronny Turiaf as well as Miami Heat star Kelly Olynyk.

Here is a complete list of former Gonzaga players who are currently or have played professionally:

What Sets Gonzaga Apart

Springtime is all about Gonzaga basketball. But what sets GU apart off the court? Challenging academics, an unmatched student experience founded on a Jesuit mission, and a more than 130-year history of graduate success.
 
U.S. News & World Report ranks Gonzaga No. 4 best “Regional University” in the West and No. 1 among the West’s Regional universities for its strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Not only that, but Gonzaga’s student-athletes perennially rank among the best in the nation for academic success.
 
To learn more about the impact of Gonzaga education, visit www.gonzaga.edu/about/what-sets-us-apart.