Pacific Northwest natives can rejoice as Gonzaga and Oregon have set up a neutral site game at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on December 21st, right before Christmas.<\/p>\n
The Zags\u2019 all-time record against coach Mark Few\u2019s alma mater is 1-9 since 1949-50, according to Sports Reference. Gonzaga did have the last laugh as they beat Oregon in the 2019 Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals in the Bahamas, 73-72 in overtime. Filip Petrusev finished with a double-double (22 points, 15 rebounds) in the victory.<\/p>\n
This was surprising scheduling news on what looks like the final non-conference matchup to be announced for the Zags. Instead of going for one final buy opportunity or tune-up, Few continues to show that he has never been afraid to go up against the best programs across college basketball.<\/p>\n
Here is where the full 2025-26 non-conference schedule for the Zags currently stands:<\/p>\n
Kraziness in the Kennel (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – October 4th<\/p>\n
Texas Southern (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 3rd<\/p>\n
Oklahoma (Spokane Arena in Spokane) – November 8th<\/p>\n
Creighton (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 11th<\/p>\n
Arizona State (Desert Financial Arena in Tempe) – November 14th<\/p>\n
Southern Utah (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 17th<\/p>\n
*Alabama (Players Era Festival in Las Vegas) – November 24th<\/p>\n
*Maryland (Players Era Festival in Las Vegas) – November 25th<\/p>\n
*Players Era Festival in Las Vegas (consolation\/third place\/championship) – November 26th<\/p>\n
Kentucky (Bridgestone Arena in Nashville) – December 5th<\/p>\n
UCLA (Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle) – December 13th<\/p>\n
Campbell (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – December 17th<\/p>\n
Oregon (Moda Center in Portland) – December 21st<\/p>\n
Baylor – Date\/location to be determined<\/p>\n
*Arena location for the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas will be at either the MGM Grand Garden Arena or the Michelob ULTRA Arena; Winner receives $1 million, 2nd place at $500,000, 3rd place receives $300,000, 4th place with $200,000<\/p>\n
The final slate of opponents for West Coast Conference play will start on December 28th (official dates\/times to be announced later) and look like this:<\/p>\n
Home: Loyola Marymount, Pacific<\/p>\n
Away: Oregon State, San Diego<\/p>\n
Home and Away: Saint Mary\u2019s, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Washington State, Seattle, Portland, Pepperdine<\/p>\n
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho<\/p>\n