Gonzaga Faces San Francisco in High-Stakes WCC Showdown
Alright, Zags fans, this is the one we’ve been waiting for! Gonzaga is back at home in the McCarthey Athletic Center, set to take on San Francisco in a crucial West Coast Conference matchup. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. on February 13, and there is a lot on the line.
Right now, the Zags sit at 18-7 overall and 9-3 in the WCC, while the Dons hold a slightly better conference record at 10-3 with a 20-6 overall mark. That means if Gonzaga secures a win tonight, they’ll leapfrog San Francisco in the standings, moving into second place with just five regular season games remaining. This is a pivotal moment in the race for WCC tournament seeding, and Gonzaga knows they have to bring their A-game.
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So how can you watch? The game will be televised on ESPN, and if you’re streaming, you can catch it on ESPN+, the ESPN App, or other platforms like YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, fuboTV, and DirecTV Stream. Betting-wise, Gonzaga is a solid favorite at -13.5, with the over/under set at 153.5 points.
Now, let’s talk about momentum. The Bulldogs are coming off a strong 78-61 win over Pacific, where Braden Huff led the way with 17 points off the bench. Khalif Battle added 16, and Ryan Nembhard continued his assist dominance, breaking his own single-season record with eight more dimes in that game. Nembhard leads the nation with 246 assists this season—an absolutely insane stat.
On the other side, San Francisco is rolling, coming in with four straight wins, including a nail-biting 65-64 victory over Saint Mary’s. Malik Thomas is the key player to watch, leading the WCC in scoring with 19.2 points per game. USF also plays tough defense, ranking seventh in the nation in three-point defense, allowing opponents to hit just 28.7% from deep.
Historically, this matchup has been dominated by Gonzaga. The Zags have won an incredible 30 straight games against the Dons, and USF hasn’t won in Spokane since 1989. But streaks don’t mean anything once that ball tips off—San Francisco is hungry to change the narrative, and Gonzaga has to stay locked in.
A win tonight would set the Bulldogs up nicely for their next big challenge against Pepperdine on Saturday. But first, all eyes are on this battle with San Francisco. Can Gonzaga continue their home dominance, or will the Dons pull off the upset? It’s going to be a thriller—let’s go Zags!
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