Gonzaga looks to bounce back against Portland in home finale

No. 9 Gonzaga hosts Portland in a rematch of one of the biggest upsets of the season.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Gonzaga's Graham Ike and the No. 9 Zags are preparing to host Portland in their final home game of the regular season. The Pilots pulled off a surprise 87-80 win over Gonzaga three weeks ago, handing the Zags one of their two losses this season. Gonzaga is looking to clinch the No. 1 seed in the upcoming West Coast Conference tournament with a win on Wednesday.

Why it matters

Gonzaga is looking to bounce back from its surprising loss to Portland earlier this month and secure the top seed in the WCC tournament. The Zags, Saint Mary's, and Santa Clara are the top three teams in the conference, and the No. 1 seed comes with significant advantages this season.

The details

In the previous matchup, Portland freshman Joel Foxwell scored 27 points and the Pilots shot 59% from the field to pull off the upset. Gonzaga forward Graham Ike had 24 points and 10 rebounds, but the Zags struggled to defend Foxwell and settled for too many 3-point attempts. Gonzaga has won five straight games since the loss to Portland.

  • The game is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6 p.m. local time.
  • Gonzaga lost to Portland 87-80 on February 4, 2026.

The players

Graham Ike

A senior forward for Gonzaga who is averaging a team-high 19.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game this season.

Joel Foxwell

A freshman guard for Portland who scored 27 points in the Pilots' upset win over Gonzaga earlier this month.

Mark Few

The head coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who is looking to lead his team to the No. 1 seed in the WCC tournament.

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What they’re saying

“Just win, just win. We just need to win at this time of year. You just need to win.”

— Mark Few, Head Coach, Gonzaga Bulldogs (spokesman.com)

“I haven't really thought about it yet because we're not there yet. Try to just keep myself in the moment, if I get outside where my feet are it tends to be bad for me. So I have not thought about it yet. When we get there, we'll see what happens.”

— Graham Ike, Senior Forward, Gonzaga Bulldogs (spokesman.com)

“Like every other game. As (Ike) said, you'll see on Wednesday.”

— Emmanuel Innocenti, Junior Wing, Gonzaga Bulldogs (spokesman.com)

What’s next

The winner of Wednesday's game will clinch the No. 1 seed in the upcoming West Coast Conference tournament.

The takeaway

Gonzaga is looking to avenge its surprising loss to Portland earlier this season and secure the top seed in the WCC tournament. The Zags have won five straight games since the defeat, but the Pilots proved they can pull off the upset when the teams met in February.