Gonzaga Bulldogs Host Pacific Tigers in WCC Matchup

The top-ranked Bulldogs look to extend their lead in the conference standings against the fourth-place Tigers.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Gonzaga Bulldogs, currently sitting in first place in the West Coast Conference, will host the Pacific Tigers on Saturday in their second-to-last home game of the 2025-26 college basketball season. Pacific is currently in fourth place in the WCC standings and could clinch the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament with a win over Gonzaga and some help from other teams.

Why it matters

This matchup is important for both teams as they jockey for position in the WCC standings. A win for Gonzaga would further solidify their hold on the top spot, while a Pacific victory would shake up the conference hierarchy and potentially set up an intriguing rematch in the WCC Tournament.

The details

Gonzaga (26-2, 14-1) is led by All-American candidate Graham Ike, who has been on a tear lately, averaging 26.1 points and 8.8 rebounds over his last eight games. Pacific (17-12, 8-8) boasts a strong defensive rebounding team and a trio of talented three-point shooters in Elias Ralph, TJ Wainwright, and Justin Rochelin, which could pose problems for the Bulldogs.

  • The game will be played on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. PT.
  • This is Gonzaga's second-to-last home game of the 2025-26 season.

The players

Graham Ike

A 6'9" senior forward for Gonzaga, Ike is an All-American candidate who has been dominant in recent games, averaging 26.1 points and 8.8 rebounds over his last eight contests.

Elias Ralph

A senior forward for Pacific, Ralph is third in the WCC in points per game (16.6) and sixth in rebounds (6.8) while shooting 51.1% from the field and 88.3% from the free-throw line.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The winner of this game will have a strong position heading into the WCC Tournament, which could set up a potential rematch between Gonzaga and Pacific.

The takeaway

This matchup between the conference-leading Bulldogs and the fourth-place Tigers promises to be an exciting and important game as both teams jockey for position in the WCC standings.