{"id":41956,"date":"2026-02-10T22:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/washington-state-faces-no-12-gonzaga-tonight-in-spokane-wcc-matchup\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T22:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T02:18:02","slug":"26809-washington-state-faces-no-12-gonzaga-tonight-in-spokane-wcc-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red94.net\/news\/26809-washington-state-faces-no-12-gonzaga-tonight-in-spokane-wcc-matchup\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington State faces No. 12 Gonzaga tonight in Spokane WCC matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>No. 12 Gonzaga<\/b> returns home to face <b>Washington State<\/b> tonight in a <b>WCC matchup<\/b> with major playoff implications. The <b>Bulldogs (23-2, 11-1)<\/b> are hungry to bounce back after a shocking upset loss to Portland. The <b>Cougars (11-15, 6-7)<\/b> are seeking to end a brutal losing streak against their in-state rival.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Tipoff Time<\/b>: 8 p.m. PT at McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane on ESPN2.<\/li>\n<li><b>Gonzaga Record<\/b>: 23-2 overall, 11-1 in WCC, currently ranked No. 12 nationally.<\/li>\n<li><b>Washington State Record<\/b>: 11-15 overall, 6-7 in WCC, seeking improvement under coach David Riley.<\/li>\n<li><b>Spread<\/b>: Gonzaga favored by 21.5 points on the road to victory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Gonzaga Seeking Redemption After Shocking Portland Upset<\/h2>\n<p><b>The Bulldogs suffered a stunning 87-80 loss to Portland<\/b> last Wednesday in a game where they led for just <b>32 seconds total<\/b>. Coach <b>Mark Few&#8217;s squad<\/b> has now entered their final six-game regular season stretch. To rebuild momentum, <b>Gonzaga dominated Oregon State 81-61 on Saturday<\/b> in Corvallis, showcasing their elite defensive capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The loss to the Pilots dropped <b>Gonzaga from the top 10 in AP rankings<\/b> to their current <b>No. 12 position<\/b>. This game represents an immediate opportunity to steady the ship before a critical road matchup against <b>Santa Clara on Saturday<\/b>. <b>Santa Clara (21-5, 12-1) currently leads the WCC<\/b> and represents Gonzaga&#8217;s biggest conference threat.<\/p>\n<h2>Washington State Struggles Against In-State Rival Once Again<\/h2>\n<p><b>The Cougars enter tonight on an extended losing streak<\/b> against the Bulldogs. <b>Washington State hasn&#8217;t defeated Gonzaga since 2007<\/b> at home, and <b>the teams last met on January 15<\/b> with <b>Gonzaga winning decisively 86-65<\/b> in Pullman. <b>WSU has dropped three consecutive games<\/b> following defeats to Oregon State (74-64) and <b>Santa Clara (96-92)<\/b> last week.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the overall struggles, <b>the Cougars show surprising strength from three-point range<\/b>. <b>Washington State shoots 37.3% from beyond the arc<\/b>, ranking 30th nationally. More concerning for Gonzaga, <b>the Cougars connected on 46.4% from three (13-28) in the first matchup<\/b>, showcasing their offensive potential even against elite perimeter defense.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Matchup: Three-Point Shooting Will Determine Victory<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Factor<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Gonzaga<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Washington State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>23-2<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>11-15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Top Player<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Graham Ike<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Ri Vavers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Three-Point %<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Struggling lately<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>37.3% (30th nationally)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Home Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>11-0<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>1-8 away<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Graham Ike anchors Gonzaga&#8217;s attack<\/b>, playing heavy minutes despite <b>lingering ankle soreness<\/b>. The <b>6-foot-9 senior has logged 35+ minutes in four straight games<\/b>. Meanwhile, <b>Washington State&#8217;s Ri Vavers (41.3% from three) recently returned from injury<\/b> and is <b>shooting 50% from three over his last six games (20-40)<\/b>. Vavers poses a unique threat to Gonzaga&#8217;s perimeter defense.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;We cannot allow Washington State&#8217;s shooters to get hot from beyond the arc. They proved in January they can make threes at elite levels.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 <b>Sports Analysts<\/b>, Previewing the matchup<\/p>\n<h2>Gonzaga Defense Under Pressure After Recent Perimeter Struggles<\/h2>\n<p><b>Gonzaga has surrendered three-pointers at alarming rates recently<\/b>. <b>San Francisco shot 50% (14-28) in a near-win<\/b> at The Kennel on January 24, and <b>Portland hit 43.8% (7-16) in their upset victory<\/b> last week. Most troubling: <b>Oregon State connected on 55.6% (10-18) from three on Saturday<\/b>. These defensive breakdowns directly correlate to Gonzaga&#8217;s losses and close calls.<\/p>\n<p><b>Coach Few&#8217;s team ranks second in WCC defense<\/b>, allowing just <b>67.0 points per game and holding opponents to 39.7% shooting<\/b>. However, <b>the perimeter defense has become a vulnerability<\/b> that <b>Washington State will undoubtedly attack with shooters like Ace Glass (38.8%), Eemeli Yalaho (43.3%), and Simon Hildebrandt (36.9%)<\/b>. Tightening up three-point defense is paramount for Gonzaga success tonight.<\/p>\n<h2>Can Washington State Pull Off the Impossible in Spokane?<\/h2>\n<p><b>The oddsmakers have ruled out a Washington State victory<\/b>, setting the spread at <b>Gonzaga -21.5<\/b>. Historically, <b>WSU&#8217;s last win at the Kennel came in 2007<\/b>, nearly two decades ago. <b>The Cougars have dropped seven straight overall against Gonzaga<\/b>, including their dominant loss on the road just <b>three weeks ago on January 15<\/b>. Despite these obstacles, <b>Washington State&#8217;s three-point shooting presents a legitimate threat<\/b> that could keep the game competitive if the Cougars find rhythm early.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tonight&#8217;s game kicks off the final six-game sprint of the WCC regular season<\/b>, where playoff positioning will be determined. For <b>Gonzaga, a dominant home victory would reestablish their credentials<\/b> as conference leaders. For <b>Washington State, any ability to compete would signal progress<\/b> under coach David Riley&#8217;s rebuilding plan. The crowd at <b>McCarthey Athletic Center<\/b> will play a significant role in what promises to be a lopsided but spirited matchup between two programs heading in opposite directions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Spokesman-Review<\/b>: Live game coverage and team statistics for February 10 matchup.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sports Illustrated Gonzaga<\/b>: Analysis of three key factors for Gonzaga victory and matchup breakdown.<\/li>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b>: Official game information, schedules, and West Coast Conference standings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":41955,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Mark Few\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"David 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