No. 9 Gonzaga throttles Portland 89-48 to avenge loss

Bulldogs clinch at least a share of the WCC crown with dominant win

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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No. 9 Gonzaga steamrolled Portland 89-48 on Wednesday night to clinch at least a share of the West Coast Conference regular-season championship and avenge its earlier loss to the Pilots. Graham Ike led the Bulldogs with 19 points and a school-record 7 steals, while Braeden Smith added 15 points. Gonzaga has now earned the No. 1 seed in the WCC Tournament 11 times in the last 17 seasons.

Why it matters

This win helps Gonzaga maintain its position as one of the top teams in the country and secure the WCC regular-season title, which is an important milestone as the Bulldogs prepare to join the reconstructed Pac-12 conference next season. The lopsided victory also allows Gonzaga to avenge its earlier loss to Portland, which was a surprising upset earlier this month.

The details

Gonzaga jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first half and never looked back, leading by at least 20 points for most of the second half. Graham Ike was dominant, scoring 19 points and matching a school record with 7 steals. Braeden Smith added 15 points for the Bulldogs, while Mario Saint-Supery and Tyon Grant-Foster each scored 12. Portland shot just 34.7% from the field and committed 22 turnovers.

  • Gonzaga clinched at least a share of the WCC regular-season championship on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
  • Gonzaga avenged its earlier 87-80 loss to Portland on February 4, 2026.

The players

Graham Ike

A fifth-year forward for Gonzaga who led the team with 19 points and a school-record 7 steals in the win.

Braeden Smith

A Gonzaga player who scored 15 points in the victory.

Joel Foxwell

The leading scorer for Portland with 12 points in the loss.

Mark Few

The head coach of Gonzaga who pulled Graham Ike from the game with 5 minutes remaining, snapping Ike's 10-game streak of scoring 20 or more points.

Gonzaga Bulldogs

The No. 9 ranked college basketball team that clinched at least a share of the WCC regular-season championship with the win.

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What’s next

Gonzaga visits Saint Mary's on Saturday looking to secure an outright WCC crown.

The takeaway

This dominant win over Portland allows Gonzaga to clinch at least a share of the WCC regular-season title and avenge its earlier loss to the Pilots, further solidifying the Bulldogs' status as one of the top teams in the country as they prepare to join the Pac-12 next season.