![\"NCAA](\"https:\/\/images.deadspin.com\/tr:w-900\/28244374.jpg\")
Feb 14, 2026; Santa Clara, California, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (15) handles the ball against Santa Clara Broncos forward Allen Graves (22) during the first half at Leavey Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nGraham Ike recorded 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and No. 12 Gonzaga moved into first place in the West Coast Conference with a 94-86 victory over host Santa Clara on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Adam Miller scored 21 points and Tyon Grant-Foster had 20 points and seven rebounds off the bench as the Bulldogs (25-2, 13-1 WCC) won their third straight game and 18th in the past 19. Gonzaga also reached the 25-win mark for the 19th straight season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Emmanuel Innocenti added 16 points and six rebounds as Gonzaga prevailed in the final regular-season contest between the teams before it departs for the rebuilt Pac-12. The squads were WCC rivals for 46 seasons.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Christian Hammond had 16 points and Elijah Mahi scored 15 for the Broncos (22-6, 13-2), who dropped to 13-1 at home this season. Allen Graves had 13 points before fouling out for Santa Clara, which lost to the Zags for the second time this season.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Gonzaga won for the 23rd time in the past 25 meetings at Santa Clara. The Broncos won in 2011 and 2024.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Gonzaga connected on 56.3% (36 of 64) of its field-goal attempts while making just 3 of 18 from 3-point range. The Bulldogs shot 63% (17 of 27) from the field in the second half.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Broncos made 46.2% (30 of 65) of their attempts and were 9 of 24 from behind the arc. Sash Gavalyugov added 10 points for Santa Clara.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n The Broncos led 60-55 with 12:32 remaining after consecutive 3-pointers by Thierry Darlan and Gavalyugov.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Gonzaga answered with eight straight points to lead by three. Davis Fogle had two baskets in eight seconds — the latter one coming after he stole the ball — during the surge.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Bulldogs took a 73-66 advantage when Miller drained a 3-pointer with 6:52 left. Ike was called for his fourth foul — an offensive infraction — 29 seconds later but the Broncos were unable to take advantage and Ike returned with 3:25 left with Gonzaga holding a 79-72 lead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Miller made two free throws to give the Zags an 83-74 lead with 2:31 remaining and Grant-Foster slammed home a thunderous dunk to make it 87-77 with 53 seconds remaining as Gonzaga closed it out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Ike registered 17 points and nine rebounds in the first half to help the Bulldogs hold a 44-39 halftime lead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Santa Clara led 19-11 after KJ Cochran’s layup with 11:11 left in the half and never trailed in the first 13 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Gonzaga moved ahead for the first time on Ike’s basket for a 31-30 edge with 6:25 to play.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Gonzaga finished the half with a 9-3 run. Mario Saint-Supery’s putback with under a second left gave the Zags the five-point halftime lead.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n