HENRY KRUEGER

Players on the Southern California bench watch towards the end of a game against UConn in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
USC heads home from March Madness looking at an offseason of change
For the second straight year, USC’s season ended against UConn in the Elite Eight. And this time around, the Trojans didn’t have JuJu Watkins to help them fight back.
 
LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith (5) and forward Aneesah Morrow (24) celebrate after their win over North Carolina State in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 28, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Morrow, Williams and LSU return to Elite Eight with 80-73 March Madness win over N.C. State
Aneesah Morrow had 30 points and 19 rebounds, Kailyn Gilbert had a critical block that set up Mikaylah Williams’ a go-ahead layup with 1:07 remaining, and No. 3 seed LSU rallied past second-seeded N.C.
 
Santa Clara center Christoph Tilly (13) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Bryan hits 7 3s, scores career-high 35 points to help Santa Clara upset No. 16 Gonzaga, 103-99
Tyeree Bryan made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 35 points to help Santa Clara upset No. 16 Gonzaga 103-99 on Saturday night. Adama Ball added 20 points, and Christoph Tilly had 17 for the Broncos (13-7, 5-2 West Coast Conference).
 
Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) and Bucknell forward Ruot Bijiek, right, go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Graham Ike leads No. 13 Gonzaga to 86-65 win over Bucknell
Graham Ike had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 13 Gonzaga moved past an early cold spell to beat Bucknell 86-65. Ben Gregg scored 15 points and Nolan Hickman added 14 for the Bulldogs, who improved to 6-0 at home.
 
Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg (33) blocks a shot by Nicholls State guard Robert Brown III during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 13 Gonzaga pulls away in the 2nd half to beat Nicholls 102-72
Braden Huff scored 25 points off the bench and No. 13 Gonzaga overcame a slow start to roll past Nicholls 102-72 on Wednesday night.
 
Gonzaga guard Khalif Battle (99) shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UMass-Lowell, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Battle has 21 points and No. 4 Gonzaga routs UMass Lowell 113-54
Khalif Battle scored 21 points, including 4 for 4 on 3-point attempts, and No. 4 Gonzaga cruised to a 113-54 victory over UMass Lowel.
 
Washington State quarterback John Mateer (10) carries the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah State, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Mateer and Parker lead No. 20 Washington State to 49-28 win over Utah State
John Mateer threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score, Wayshawn Parker rushed for a career-best 149 yards on 11 carries and No. 20 Washington State rolled to a 49-28 victory over Utah State.
 
Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) shoots while pressured by Baylor forward Josh Ojianwuna (17) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Sixth-ranked Gonzaga opens with 101-63 victory over No. 8 Baylor
Nolan Hickman scored 17 points, Graham Ike had 15 points and eight rebounds, and No. 6 Gonzaga beat No. 8 Baylor 101-63 at Spokane Arena in the teams’ season-opener.
 
Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard (0) drives to the basket next to Mississippi Valley State guard Chidi Umeh (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 10 Gonzaga rebounds from loss, rolls past Mississippi Valley State 78-40
Braden Huff scored 17 points, Graham Ike added 13 points and eight rebounds, and No. 10 Gonzaga cruised to a 78-40 victory over Mississippi Valley State.
 
The Gonzaga bench celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Spokane, Wash.n(AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Gonzaga brings perfect start for No. 3 Stanford to a halt with 96-78 win
Brynna Maxwell scored a season-high 27 points, Yvonne Ejim added 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Gonzaga handed No. 3 Stanford its worst loss in nearly four years beating the Cardinal 96-78.
 
Gonzaga guard Nolan Hickman, left, shoots near Yale guard Bez Mbeng, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Braden Huff scores 19 in college debut as No. 11 Gonzaga pulls away for 86-71 win over Yale
Braden Huff scored 19 points off the bench in his collegiate debut, helping No. 11 Gonzaga pull away from Yale for an 86-71 win. The redshirt freshman forward sparked a big first-half run by the Zags, who fell behind by 10 points early.