Gonzaga Bulldogs vs UCLA Bruins
Graham Ike leads No. 8 Gonzaga past No. 25 UCLA for 9th win of the season
SEATTLE -- — Graham had 25 points and five assists and No. 8 Gonzaga beat No. 25 UCLA 82-72 on Saturday night to improve to 9-1.
Ike scored 15 points in the first half, highlighted by a tomahawk dunk with 8:02 remaining that gave Gonzaga a 23-19 advantage. The Bulldogs took their first lead shortly before Ike’s dunk on a 3-pointer by Adam Miller, negating a 7-0 deficit.
Tyler Bilodeau led UCLA (7-3) with 22 points. He was 4 of 6 from 3-point range.
UCLA trailed 45-40 at halftime, then had a 9-0 run — capped by Donovan Dent's layup in transition — to take a 54-53 advantage.
The teams traded baskets until the Bulldogs went ahead for good on a 3-pointer by Braeden Smith with 10:37 remaining. That gave Gonzaga a 62-60 lead, and the Bulldogs scored 20 of the final 32 points.
Gonzaga could have won by a wider margin if it converted more of its free throws, as the Bulldogs went just 20 of 32 (62.5%) from the line.
The Bruins struggled to keep up with Ike, who scored a season-high 28 points in Gonzaga’s most recent game, a 94-59 rout of then-No. 18 ranked Kentucky last week. Braden Huff added 21 points for the Bulldogs.
Dent had 12 points and a season-high 10 assists for UCLA. Xavier Booker also has 12 points. The Bruins lost for the third time in five games.
UCLA: Host Arizona State on Wednesday night.
Gonzaga: Host Campbell on Wednesday night.
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Game Information
Seattle, WA
Referee:Gregory Nixon
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 6-0 | - | 17-0 |
| Purdue | 6-0 | - | 16-1 |
| Michigan State | 5-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Michigan | 4-1 | 1.5 | 14-1 |
| Illinois | 4-1 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| Wisconsin | 4-2 | 2 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| USC | 3-3 | 3 | 14-3 |
| Indiana | 3-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| Ohio State | 3-3 | 3 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-6 |
| Iowa | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| Rutgers | 2-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| Oregon | 1-5 | 5 | 8-9 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 9-7 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | 5.5 | 8-8 |
| Maryland | 0-6 | 6 | 7-10 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 17-2 |
| Gonzaga | 5-0 | 0.5 | 17-1 |
| Santa Clara | 5-1 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Washington State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 8-10 |
| San Francisco | 4-3 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Pacific | 3-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Portland | 2-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Oregon State | 2-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| San Diego | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Seattle U | 1-4 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-6 | 6 | 5-14 |
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