Ike's 30 Points Lead No. 6 Gonzaga Past Saint Mary's 73-65

Graham Ike scores 30 in return from injury as Bulldogs win final WCC matchup at home

Feb. 1, 2026 at 1:15am

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Graham Ike scored 30 points in his first game back from injury, leading No. 6 Gonzaga to a 73-65 victory over rival Saint Mary's in their final West Coast Conference meeting at McCarthey Athletic Center. Jalen Warley added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the Bulldogs, who won their 15th straight game and improved to 11-0 at home. Joshua Dent led the Gaels with 16 points, while Paulius Murauskas and Dillan Shaw also scored in double figures.

Why it matters

This was the last scheduled conference matchup between Gonzaga and Saint Mary's in Spokane, as the Bulldogs are moving to the Pac-12 next season. The Gaels have been Gonzaga's toughest challenger in the WCC in recent years, winning their previous two visits to The Kennel.

The details

Ike, a fifth-year forward, scored Gonzaga's first basket and hit a 3-pointer to give the Zags an early 9-2 lead. Saint Mary's responded with a 9-0 run behind Murauskas, but the Bulldogs pushed the advantage to 10 points before the Gaels rallied to take a 38-34 halftime lead. Innocenti scored 10 quick points in the second half to help Gonzaga tie it at 46, and Ike hit a turnaround jumper to put the Bulldogs back in front. Gonzaga outscored Saint Mary's 36-20 in the paint and outrebounded them 39-34.

  • Gonzaga and Saint Mary's will square off one more time this season, on February 28 in California to close the regular season.

The players

Graham Ike

A fifth-year forward for Gonzaga who scored 30 points in his first game back from injury.

Jalen Warley

A Gonzaga guard who had 10 points and 7 rebounds in the win.

Joshua Dent

The leading scorer for Saint Mary's with 16 points.

Paulius Murauskas

A Saint Mary's player who scored 15 points.

Dillan Shaw

A Saint Mary's player who added 13 points.

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What’s next

Gonzaga visits Portland on Wednesday, while Saint Mary's hosts San Diego on the same day.

The takeaway

Gonzaga's victory over its longtime WCC rival Saint Mary's in the final scheduled conference matchup in Spokane highlights the end of an era, as the Bulldogs prepare to join the Pac-12 next season. The game showcased Gonzaga's dominance in the paint and on the boards, as well as the continued competitiveness of the Saint Mary's program.