Mark Few pushed back against the idea there’d be any nostalgia as Gonzaga makes its final trips to different West Coast Conference venues during the program’s 37th and final year in the conference.

In a Pacific Northwest nonconference showdown, No. 7 Gonzaga (11-1) and Oregon (6-5) will meet Sunday in Portland with live coverage on Peacock. Weathering the absence of star Nate Bittle twice during a five-game losing streak, Oregon has won two consecutive games, including a 94-69 victory Tuesday over Portland.

After the 40-point setback versus Michigan, the Zags head to Nashville needing a strong response against the Wildcats.

Gonzaga nearly blew it against San Diego, a Creighton duo led to a Big East W, a 15-dime game, Rice wins a bubble matchup and more from Tuesday's college basketball action.

Jaiden Haile had her first double-double and the Bulldogs pulled away from Pepperdine 75-52 in a West Coast Conference game with 4,980 in attendance at McCarthey Athletic Center. Gonzaga extended its longest winning streak of the season to four, improving to 10-5 overall in their second WCC game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/kentucky as Mark Pope says the loss to Gonzaga made this Kentucky team 'redefine' themselves.

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As for the opposing San Diego Toreros (6-7, 1-0 WCC), the Steve Lavin coaching era at the Jenny Craig Pavilion has been underwhelming. Since making his return to the college basketball coaching ranks in 2022, he holds a 41-69 overall record.

After a week off to celebrate the holidays, Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are back in action Sunday, Dec. 28, against the Pepperdine Waves. Sunday's game ma