Gonzaga players reflect on pivotal road win over Santa Clara

Bulldogs overcome hostile environment to earn key conference victory

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Gonzaga's All-America candidate Graham Ike delivered another dominant performance, scoring 34 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, to lead the Bulldogs to a 94-86 victory over Santa Clara. However, Gonzaga's supporting cast also stepped up, with Adam Miller scoring 16 of his 21 points in the second half and Tyon Grant-Foster adding 20 points off the bench. The win was Gonzaga's most impressive true road victory of the season.

Why it matters

This game was a crucial conference matchup between two of the top teams in the West Coast Conference. The win keeps Gonzaga in first place in the WCC standings and solidifies their case for a high NCAA Tournament seed, while the loss drops Santa Clara into second place in the conference.

The details

Gonzaga's All-America candidate Graham Ike led the way with 34 points and 11 rebounds, but the Bulldogs also got major contributions from their supporting cast. Adam Miller scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half, Tyon Grant-Foster added 20 points off the bench, and Emmanuel Innocenti was clutch down the stretch with 16 points. The win was Gonzaga's most impressive true road victory of the season.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Graham Ike

Gonzaga's All-America candidate who delivered another dominant performance with 34 points and 11 rebounds.

Adam Miller

Gonzaga guard who scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half to help lead the Bulldogs to victory.

Tyon Grant-Foster

Gonzaga forward who came off the bench to score 20 points in the win.

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What they’re saying

“It talks about just how unselfish our team is. Any day could be a dog's day, coach reminds us that all the time. But every day you got to show up and do your role, however that looks.”

— Adam Miller, Gonzaga guard (si.com)

“We just we embrace whatever situation we're in. Whether we're on the road [or] at home, it's great.”

— Graham Ike, Gonzaga forward (si.com)

“As a group, I feel like it just woke us up again. Just a little haymaker in the middle, like at a sixth round. We can't drop those, and we did, and we understand and we learned from it. We needed the constructive criticism, and we grew from it ultimately these last few games. We just want to keep this thing going.”

— Graham Ike, Gonzaga forward (si.com)

What’s next

Gonzaga will look to continue their strong conference play as they chase a high NCAA Tournament seed, while Santa Clara will try to rebound and regain their footing in the WCC standings.

The takeaway

Gonzaga's depth and unselfish play were on full display in this key road victory, as the Bulldogs got major contributions from their supporting cast to complement the star power of Graham Ike. This win showcases Gonzaga's ability to win in a hostile environment and against a quality opponent, solidifying their status as one of the top teams in the country.