Gonzaga Chases 35th Straight Over USF as WCC Title Race Heats Up
The pressure is building for Gonzaga and every game now feels like it could define their season.
The 11th-ranked Zags are back on the road once again, this time heading to San Francisco with a clear mission, extend their dominance and keep control of the West Coast Conference race. Gonzaga has already beaten USF 34 straight times and now they’re chasing number 35 in a matchup that carries much bigger implications than just bragging rights.
This stretch has been relentless. Gonzaga barely had time to unpack after their last trip before flying back to Northern California. It’s late February, the conference title is within reach and the margin for error is shrinking. The Zags sit at 25–2 overall and 13–1 in WCC play. If they want the outright regular-season crown and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, they likely need to win out.
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Head coach Mark Few knows exactly what’s at stake. Mark Few has built Gonzaga into a national powerhouse, but he also understands how dangerous San Francisco can be. The last meeting in Spokane was a nail-biter, decided by just two points. It took everything Gonzaga had to escape with a win.
This time, the stage is bigger. The game will be played at the Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors , rather than in Gonzaga’s intimate McCarthey Athletic Center. A larger arena, a louder atmosphere and a USF team desperate to prove something.
The biggest difference from the first meeting is the presence of Graham Ike. He missed that earlier game, but now he’s one of the hottest players in the country, averaging nearly 27 points over his last seven contests. His return changes everything inside, especially on the glass, where USF actually won the rebounding battle last time.
San Francisco has had its own challenges, including injuries and inconsistency, but they remain dangerous from beyond the arc. In the previous matchup, they punished Gonzaga from three-point range and nearly pulled off the upset. If the Dons get hot again, this could get uncomfortable quickly.
For Gonzaga, this is about more than extending a streak. It’s about protecting momentum, securing tournament positioning and reinforcing their identity as a team built for March. A slip now could complicate their path. A win keeps them firmly in control.
This is championship basketball before the tournament even begins and the stakes are real. Stay with us as we continue to follow Gonzaga’s push toward another conference title and bring you every development as it unfolds.
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