2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
American collegiate team
The 2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Gonzaga University , located in Spokane, Washington , in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The team, also unofficially nicknamed the "Zags", is led by head coach Mark Few , in his 24th season as head coach, and played home games at the on-campus McCarthey Athletic Center as members of the West Coast Conference (WCC). The Zags finished the regular season 26–5, 14–2 in WCC play , to win a share of the regular season championship. They defeated San Francisco in the semifinals of the WCC tournament before defeating Saint Mary's to win the WCC championship. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Grand Canyon , TCU , and UCLA to advance to the Elite Eight. There they lost to UConn to finish their season 31–6.
On January 19, 2023, the Zags lost to Loyola Marymount at the McCarthey Athletic Center, ending their 76-game home winning streak, which was the longest in the nation at the time.[1]
Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2021–22 season 28–4, 13–1 in WCC play , to win the regular season championship. They defeated San Francisco and Saint Mary's in the WCC tournament to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed in the West region.[2] They were named the overall No. 1 seed for the second consecutive tournament.[3] The Bulldogs defeated Georgia State [4] and Memphis to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.[5] In the Sweet Sixteen, they lost to Arkansas .[6]
Offseason
Departures
Due to COVID-19 , the NCAA ruled in October 2020 that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any basketball player, thus giving all players the option to return in 2021–22.[7]
Outgoing transfers
Incoming transfers
2022 recruiting class
Roster
Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility. The NCAA did not count the 2020–21 season towards eligibility.
2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
45
Rasir Bolton
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
Massanutten Military Academy Penn State Iowa State
Petersburg, VA
F
22
Anton Watson
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Sr
Gonzaga Prep
Spokane, WA
F
2
Drew Timme
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Sr
Pearce
Richardson, TX
G
13
Malachi Smith
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
RS Jr
Belleville West Wright State Chattanooga
Belleville, IL
G
0
Julian Strawther
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jr
Liberty HS
Las Vegas, NV
G
55
Dominick Harris
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
RS So
Rancho Christian
Murrieta, CA
F
30
Abe Eagle (W)
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
RS So
Chaminade Prep
Los Angeles, CA
F
25
Colby Brooks (W)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
RS So
Loyola HS
Los Angeles, CA
F
33
Ben Gregg
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
So
Clackamas
Clackamas, OR
F
20
Kaden Perry
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
So
Battle Ground
Battle Ground, WA
G
5
Hunter Sallis
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Millard North
Omaha, NE
G
11
Nolan Hickman
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Wasatch Academy
Seattle, WA
G
32
Joe Few (W)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
160 lb (73 kg)
So
Gonzaga Prep
Spokane, WA
C
15
Efton Reid
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
So
IMG Academy LSU
Richmond, VA
F
34
Braden Huff
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Fr
Glenbard West
Glen Ellyn, IL
G
4
Kellen Mitchell (W)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Fr
Fairmont Prep
Spring Lake, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: September 12, 2022
Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons.
Source:[citation needed ]
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
October 28, 2022 *6:00 p.m., PPV.com
No. 2
vs. No. 11 Tennessee Legends of Basketball Charity Classic
L 80–99
17 – Timme
10 – Watson
4 –
Comerica Center (2,738)Frisco, TX
November 2, 2022 *6:00 p.m., KHQ
No. 2
Warner Pacific
W 101–70
21 – Timme
8 – Timme
4 – Bolton
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
Regular season
November 7, 2022 *6:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 2
North Florida
W 104–63
1–0
22 – Timme
8 – Reid III
5 – Hickman
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
November 11, 2022 *3:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 2
vs. Michigan State Armed Forces Classic
W 64–63
2–0
22 – Timme
13 – Timme
4 – Timme
USS Abraham Lincoln (3,572)San Diego, CA
November 16, 2022 *6:30 p.m., ESPN2
No. 2
at No. 11 Texas
L 74–93
2–1
18 – Timme
9 – Timme
2 –
Moody Center (11,313)Austin, TX
November 20, 2022 *4:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 2
vs. No. 4 Kentucky
W 88–72
3–1
24 – Bolton
14 – Strawther
3 – Timme
Spokane Arena (12,333)Spokane, WA
November 24, 2022 *9:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 6
vs. Portland State Phil Knight Legacy quarterfinals
W 102–78
4–1
23 – Smith
6 –
8 – Bolton
Veterans Memorial Coliseum (4,512)Portland, OR
November 25, 2022 *8:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 6
vs. No. 24 Purdue Phil Knight Legacy semifinals
L 66–84
4–2
22 – Timme
10 – Strawther
5 – Hickman
Moda Center (8,090)Portland, OR
November 27, 2022 *4:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 6
vs. Xavier Phil Knight Legacy 3rd-place game
W 88–84
5–2
23 – Strawther
9 – Strawther
7 – Timme
Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland, OR
December 2, 2022 *5:00 p.m., Peacock
No. 14
vs. No. 6 Baylor Peacock Classic
L 63–64
5–3
16 – Smith
13 – Watson
8 – Hickman
Sanford Pentagon (3,448)Sioux Falls, SD
December 5, 2022 *6:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 18
Kent State
W 73–66
6–3
29 – Timme
17 – Timme
4 –
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
December 9, 2022 *6:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW+
No. 18
Washington Rivalry
W 77–60
7–3
22 – Timme
12 – Strawther
6 – Bolton
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
December 12, 2022 *6:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 15
Northern Illinois
W 88–67
8–3
26 – Timme
8 – Watson
4 – Hickman
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
December 17, 2022 *10:00 a.m., CBS
No. 15
vs. No. 4 Alabama C.M. Newton Classic
W 100–90
9–3
29 – Timme
10 – Timme
4 –
Legacy Arena (15,847)Birmingham, AL
December 20, 2022 *6:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW+
No. 11
Montana
W 85–75
10–3
32 – Timme
11 – Timme
5 – Timme
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
December 28, 2022 *2:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 10
Eastern Oregon
W 120–42
11–3
18 – Timme
10 – Smith
5 – Harris
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
December 31, 2022 2:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 10
Pepperdine
W 111–88
12–3 (1–0)
35 – Timme
10 – Timme
8 – Watson
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
January 5, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 9
at San Francisco
W 77–75
13–3 (2–0)
21 – Bolton
6 – Strawther
4 – Timme
War Memorial Gymnasium (3,313)San Francisco, CA
January 7, 2023 7:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 9
at Santa Clara
W 81–76
14–3 (3–0)
20 – tied
8 – Gregg
4 – tied
Leavey Center (4,200)Santa Clara, CA
January 12, 2023 6:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 8
at BYU Rivalry
W 75–74
15–3 (4–0)
19 – Timme
13 – Timme
5 –
Marriott Center (18,987)Provo, UT
January 14, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 8
Portland
W 115–75
16–3 (5–0)
27 – Smith
8 – Smith
7 – Sallis
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
January 19, 2023 6:00 p.m., KHQ/WCC Network
No. 6
Loyola Marymount
L 67–68
16–4 (5–1)
17 – Timme
7 – Timme
6 – Hickman
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
January 21, 2023 7:00 p.m., KAYU /RTNW+
No. 6
at Pacific
W 99–90
17–4 (6–1)
38 – Timme
13 – Watson
4 – tied
Alex G. Spanos Center (6,000)Stockton, CA
January 28, 2023 4:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 14
at Portland
W 82–67
18–4 (7–1)
40 – Strawther
6 – Strawther
5 – Timme
Chiles Center (4,497)Portland, OR
February 2, 2023 8:00 p.m., CBSSN
No. 12
Santa Clara
W 88–70
19–4 (8–1)
18 – Watson
11 – Timme
5 – Timme
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
February 4, 2023 7:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 12
at No. 18 Saint Mary's Rivalry
L 70–78 OT
19–5 (8–2)
23 – Timme
5 – tied
2 – Sallis
University Credit Union Pavilion (3,500)Moraga, CA
February 9, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 16
San Francisco
W 99–81
20–5 (9–2)
23 – Bolton
10 – Watson
6 – Bolton
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
February 11, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 16
BYU Rivalry
W 88–81
21–5 (10–2)
26 – Strawther
7 – Timme
8 – Timme
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
February 16, 2023 8:00 p.m., CBSSN
No. 13
at Loyola Marymount
W 108–65
22–5 (11–2)
30 – Strawther
6 – Timme
5 – Hickman
Gersten Pavilion (2,772)Los Angeles, CA
February 18, 2023 4:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 13
at Pepperdine
W 97–88
23–5 (12–2)
34 – Timme
7 – tied
4 – Hickman
Firestone Fieldhouse (3,108)Malibu, CA
February 23, 2023 8:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 12
San Diego
W 97–72
24–5 (13–2)
22 – Timme
13 – Timme
7 – Bolton
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
February 25, 2023 7:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 12
No. 15 Saint Mary's Rivalry/College Gameday
W 77–68
25–5 (14–2)
19 – Timme
8 – Watson
3 – tied
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
March 1, 2023 *6:00 p.m., KHQ/RTNW
No. 10
Chicago State
W 104–64
26–5
17 – Timme
7 – Smith
7 – Watson
McCarthey Athletic Center (6,000)Spokane, WA
WCC tournament
March 6, 2023 8:30 p.m., ESPN2
(2) No. 9
vs. (6) San Francisco Semifinals
W 84–73
27–5
20 – Watson
8 – Timme
5 – Timme
Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
March 7, 2023 6:00 p.m., ESPN
(2) No. 9
vs. (1) No. 16 Saint Mary's Championship/Rivalry
W 77–51
28–5
18 – Timme
10 – Watson
5 – Watson
Orleans Arena Paradise, NV
NCAA tournament
March 17, 2023 *4:35 p.m., TruTV
(3 W) No. 9
vs. (14 W) Grand Canyon First Round
W 82–70
29–5
28 – Strawther
11 – Watson
3 – tied
Ball Arena Denver, CO
March 19, 2023 *6:40 p.m., TBS
(3 W) No. 9
vs. (6 W) No. 22 TCU Second Round
W 84–81
30–5
28 – Timme
12 – Watson
4 – Watson
Ball Arena (19,229)Denver, CO
March 23, 2023 *6:45 p.m., CBS
(3 W) No. 9
vs. (2 W) No. 7 UCLA Sweet Sixteen
W 79–76
31–5
36 – Timme
13 – Timme
4 – Timme
T-Mobile Arena (18,544)Paradise, NV
March 25, 2023 *5:49 p.m., TBS
(3 W) No. 9
vs. (4 W) No. 10 UConn Elite Eight
L 54–82
31–6
12 – Timme
10 – Timme
5 – Hickman
T-Mobile Arena (18,119)Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
W=West.
All times are in
Pacific Time .
Source[8]
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final AP 2 (12) 2 (14) 6 14 18 15 11 10 9 8 6 14 12 16 13 12 10 9 9 Not released Coaches 2 (5) 2 (7) 5 12 18т 15 12 11 10 8 6 14 14 16 12 12 10 8 9
See also
References
^ "LMU halts Gonzaga's 76-game home win streak" . ESPN.com . The Associated Press. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023 .
^ Marshall, John (March 13, 2022). "Gonzaga gets second straight NCAA No. 1 overall seed" . AP News . Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
^ "Gonzaga Gets Second Straight NCAA No. 1 Overall Seed" . cbsnews.com . March 14, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
^ "Georgia State vs. Gonzaga – Game Recap – March 17, 2022 – ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
^ "Memphis vs. Gonzaga – Game Recap – March 19, 2022 – ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
^ "Arkansas vs. Gonzaga – Game Recap – March 24, 2022 – ESPN" . ESPN.com . Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
^ "DI Council extends eligibility for winter sport student-athletes" (Press release). NCAA. October 14, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020 .
^ "2022-23 Men's Basketball Schedule" . gozags.com . Retrieved April 1, 2024 .
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