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
- Referees:
- Gregory Nixon
- Paul Szelc
- Marques Pettigrew
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 11-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |

