Graham Ike stars in return as No. 6 Gonzaga handles Saint Mary's

Ike scores 30 points in his first game back from ankle injury

Feb. 1, 2026 at 6:15am

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Graham Ike scored 30 points in his return from an ankle injury to lead No. 6 Gonzaga to a 73-65 victory over Saint Mary's on Saturday night in West Coast Conference play. Jalen Warley and Emmanuel Innocenti also scored 10 points each for the Bulldogs, who won their 15th consecutive game. Joshua Dent scored 16 points and Paulius Murauskas added 15 for the Gaels, who have dropped two of their last four games.

Why it matters

Gonzaga is one of the top college basketball programs in the country, and this win helps them maintain their position in the rankings and their dominance in the West Coast Conference. Saint Mary's is also a strong program, so this was an important conference matchup between two of the better teams in the region.

The details

Ike was 11-of-20 shooting, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range, to post his second 30-point outing of the season. He missed the previous three games due to the ankle injury. Gonzaga shot 46.6% from the field, including 6-of-17 from 3-point range, while beating Saint Mary's for the 28th time in the past 38 meetings. The Gaels made just 34% of their attempts and were 6-of-21 from behind the arc.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 1, 2026.
  • Ike missed the previous three games due to an ankle injury.

The players

Graham Ike

A star player for Gonzaga who scored 30 points in his return from an ankle injury.

Jalen Warley

A Gonzaga player who scored 10 points and had 7 rebounds.

Emmanuel Innocenti

A Gonzaga player who also scored 10 points.

Joshua Dent

A Saint Mary's player who scored 16 points.

Paulius Murauskas

A Saint Mary's player who scored 15 points.

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The takeaway

This game showcased Gonzaga's depth and ability to win even when a key player like Ike is out with an injury. Saint Mary's put up a good fight, but Gonzaga's experience and talent proved to be too much in the end.