US EditionMarch Madness: Third-Seeded Gonzaga Holds Off No. 14 Seed Kennesaw State 73-64 at Portland
Gonzaga, West Coast Conference champion, won the first round over Kennesaw State, Conference USA tournament winner, advancing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
- On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the Gonzaga Bulldogs beat Kennesaw State 73-64 at the Moda Center in Portland.
- The third-seeded Gonzaga entered the tournament at 30-3, with coach Mark Few noting 'I don't think he's gonna be able to play this weekend or anything', adding 'But he is jogging and shooting.'
- Gonzaga battled sloppy shooting early but closed the first half on a 10-0 run as Graham Ike scored 19 and David Fogle added 17 off the bench.
- Gonzaga now moves on to face Texas on Saturday, advancing in the Round of 32 after Texas built momentum with a win at the Moda Center.
- A Portland crowd that turned pro‑Gonzaga shifted before tipoff after a late warmup, marking the first meeting between these programs and a tipoff delay, extending Gonzaga's 27 straight NCAA appearances.
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No. 3 Gonzaga puts away Kennesaw State in late stages
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Graham Ike scored 19 points and Davis Fogle added 17 to lead a balanced attack as third-seeded Gonzaga held off Kennesaw State 73-64 in the first round of the NCAA West Region on Thursday.
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The RecordThird-seeded Gonzaga holds off No. 14 seed Kennesaw State for a 73-64 March Madness win
Graham Ike scored 19 points and third-seeded Gonzaga held off tenacious No. 14 seed Kennesaw State 73-64 in a defensive battle that ended with some drama in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Zags survive late scare to advance in NCAA tournament
PORTLAND, Oregon - The Gonzaga Bulldogs made for a tense night Thursday, surviving a late scare against 14-seed Kennesaw State. The Zags beat the Owls 73-64 in Portland. Graham Ike led the way for the Zags with 19 points. David Fogle had 17 points off the bench and provided the spark Gonzaga needed in the
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