NCAA Tournament features dynamic guards, backcourt wizards
NCAA Tournament teams rise and fall with guard playMARCH 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gonzaga gets second straight NCAA No. 1 overall seed
Top-ranked Gonzaga has earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight seasonMARCH 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gillespie Big East POY again, Cooley 1st Friars coach to win
Villanova guard Collin Gillespie has won his second consecutive Big East player of the year award, and Ed Cooley was selected coach of the year after guiding Providence to its firs...MARCH 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 1 Gonzaga outlasts No. 17 Saint Mary's, wins WCC tourney Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points, Rasir Bolton added 18 and top-ranked Gonzaga outlasted No. 17 Saint Mary’s 82-69 to win its eighth West Co...
MARCH 9, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Nears double-double Nembhard closed Monday's 81-71 win over San Francisco with 17 points (8-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds and nine assists across 40 minutes.
Impact Nembhard was the only Gonzaga player to play 30+ minutes, as he didn't come off the court the entire game and was just one assist shy of his second double-double of the season. The Bulldogs will take on Saint Mary's in the WCC Tournament final Tuesday, with Nembhard averaging 15.5 points on 41 percent shooting in their two meetings this season.
MARCH 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs take on the No. 17 Saint Mary's Gaels
The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs square off against the No. 17 Saint Mary's GaelsMARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 1 Gonzaga beats San Francisco 81-71 in West Coast semis
Drew Timme scored 27 points, Chet Holmgren added 17 and top-ranked Gonzaga reached the West Coast Conference championship game for the 25th straight year by holding off San Francis...MARCH 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chet Holmgren, Andrew Nembhard in running for end of the season awards On Tuesday, it was announced that Gonzaga men’s basketball forward Holmgren was one of ten 2022 Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year...
MARCH 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
No. 1 Gonzaga looks for 25th victory of season in matchup against No. 23 Saint Mary's (CA)
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Holmgren leads balanced effort, No. 1 Gonzaga tops USF 89-73
Chet Holmgren had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 1 Gonzaga picked up its defensive pressure in the second half to hold off San Francisco and extend its winning streak to 17 wit...FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 1 Gonzaga wins 10th straight WCC regular-season title
Drew Timme had 23 points and nine rebounds, Andrew Nembhard added 21 points, and top-ranked Gonzaga beat Santa Clara 81-69 to win its 10th straight West Coast Conference regular-se...FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 1 Gonzaga faces Santa Clara, seeks 16th straight win
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gonzaga beats Pepperdine 86-66 in first game back at No. 1
Drew Timme scored 19 points, Chet Holmgren had 18 points and 17 rebounds and Andrew Nembhard added a career-high 14 assists to lead top-ranked Gonzaga to an 86-66 win at PepperdineFEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timme leads No. 2 Gonzaga over No. 22 Saint Mary's 74-58
Drew Timme scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help No. 2 Gonzaga beat No. 22 Saint Mary’s 74-58 and win its 14th straightFEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Holmgren powers No. 2 Gonzaga to 90-57 victory over BYU
Chet Holmgren had 20 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and five blocks to lead No. 2 Gonzaga to a 90-57 victory over BYUFEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BYU hosts No. 2 Gonzaga after Holmgren's 23-point performance
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Holmgren helps No. 2 Gonzaga cruise past San Diego, 92-62
Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 2 Gonzaga past San Diego 92-62 for its 11th straight victoryFEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Diego hosts No. 2 Gonzaga following Nembhard's 22-point game
No. 2 Gonzaga plays the San Diego Toreros after Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points in the Bulldogs' 104-72 win against the Portland PilotsFEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 2 Gonzaga takes on San Diego following Nembhard's 22-point game
FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nembhard leads No. 2 Gonzaga over Portland 104-72
Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points and dished out four assists and No. 2 Gonzaga made 18 3-pointers to beat Portland 104-72 on Saturday for its 10th straight victoryJANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Holmgren, Timme lead No. 1 Gonzaga over San Francisco 78-62
Drew Timme scored 23 points, Chet Holmgren added 22 and top-ranked Gonzaga beat San Francisco 78-62 in a makeup game after their Jan. 6 contest was postponed by COVID-19 issuesJANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gonzaga film room: How Andrew Nembhard is the secret sauce to the Zags' recent run of offensive dominance The point guard is playing the best basketball of his career, leading the Zags' offense to absurd levels.
JANUARY 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Timme scores 32, leads No. 2 Gonzaga to rout of Santa Clara
Drew Timme scored 32 points and Andrew Nembhard had 19 as No. 2 Gonzaga routed Santa Clara 115-83 for its 24th consecutive West Coast Conference victoryJANUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dishes out 12 assists Nembhard supplied 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 110-84 win over BYU.
Impact Nembhard recorded his first double-double of the season, dishing out 12 assists while also recording his second game with at least 20 points this season. He did it on an efficient 62 percent shooting with a team-high four threes. Nembhard's efficiency has dipped slightly this season, as he's connecting on 44 percent of field goals compared to 48 percent a season ago.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 5 Gonzaga beats No. 25 Texas Tech 69-55 in Phoenix
Andrew Nembhard scored 16 points, Rahir Bolton added 15 and No. 5 Gonzaga outlasted No. 25 Texas Tech 69-55 in the Colangelo ClassicDECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
