#1/1 Gonzaga (14-0, 5-0 WCC) vs. Pacific (5-2, 2-1)
SATURDAY, JAN. 23 | 7 P.M. | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER | SPOKANE, WASH.
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THE TIP OFF
- Gonzaga hosts Pacific in the 19th all-time meeting between the programs Saturday at 7 p.m.
- GU leads the series 17-1, winning the last 15 straight, and is 15-0 against SMC under Mark Few.
- Gonzaga has won all seven meetings in Spokane, and all
seven have been inside the McCarthey Athletic Center.
- Gonzaga won the latest meeting, 92-59, in the lone meeting between the programs last season. Killian Tillie scored 22 points and blocked four shots. Corey Kispert added 16 points, while Joel Ayayi had 10.
- The Zags are coming off of a 73-59 win at Saint Mary's last Saturday. Four Zags finished in double-digit scoring led by Corey Kispert's game-high 17 points.
- GU is 5-0 in WCC play for the seventh straight season.
- Gonzaga is one of the last six unbeaten teams in the nation, and one of three teams that have at least 14 wins.
- The Zags 18 straight wins dating back to last season is tied for the longest active streak in nation with Winthrop.
- GU is first in the nation in scoring offense (94.4), field goal percentage (55.3), and second in total assists (279).
- According to KenPom, GU boasts the nation's most efficient offense and 13th best defense.
- Corey Kispert (20.9) and Drew Timme (18.2) lead the WCC in scoring. Kispert also tops the conference in three-pointers made per game (3.1) and three-point field goal percentage (48.9).
- Joel Ayayi tops the league in field goal percentage (61.7), followed by Timme (60.5) and Kispert (59.3).
- Jalen Suggs is first in the conference in steals (2.42). Andrew Nembhard is first in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.69).
- Corey Kispert and Jalen Suggs were named the WCC Player and Freshman of the Week. Six Zags (Five different) have received the honor out of the possible eight weeks. Suggs has earned the freshman recognition five times.
- The Bulldogs have won 35 of their last 36 games, and 45 out of their last 47 games. The best stretch in the country since the start of the 2019-20 season.


SERIES NOTES
- This is the 19th all-time meeting between GU and Pacific.
- The Zags have won 17 of the previous 18 matchups in the series, including the last 15 straight.
- Gonzaga has won all seven meetings in Spokane, and all seven have been inside the McCarthey Athletic Center.
- The Bulldogs are 15-0 against Pacific under Mark Few.
- In the latest meeting, GU won 92-59, in the lone meeting between the programs last season. Killian Tillie scored 22 points and blocked four shots. Corey Kispert added 16 points and Filip Petrusev had 15. Ryan Woolridge scored 11 points and Joel Ayayi and Admon Gilder added 10 points each.
- The Tigers lone victory in the series came in Stockton in 1976, 70-60.
- The Zags edged Pacific, 85-83, in the first-ever meeting in Stockton on Feb. 5, 1959.
 
SCOUTING THE TIGERS: 
- Pacific had its four game win streak snapped with an 85-68 loss at Pepperdine Thursday.
- Pierre Crockrell II scored a team-high 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting from the field for the Tigers. Jahbril Price-Noel added 15 points with three three-pointers.
- Daniss Jenkins averages a team-best 13.1 points per game. Jeremiah Bailey and Broc Finstuen add 11.4 and 11.1 points per outing. Bailey grabs a team-high 7.9 rebounds a game. Crockrell has dished out 23 assists to lead Pacific.
 
A ZAG WIN WOULD ...
- Be the 24th straight GU win in January.
- Make Gonzaga 157-17 in January games under Mark Few.
- Extend the nation's longest active win streak to 19.
- Be the 25th straight win at home over a WCC opponent.
- Be the 42nd straight victory at home over an unranked foe.
- Improve Corey Kispert' career record in games he appeared in to 110-10.
 
MILESTONE WATCH
- Corey Kispert recently passed Gary Bell for eighth in GU history for most career three-pointers. Kispert is currently at 223. John Rillie is seventh with 230.
- Kispert is one win shy of moving to eighth in GU history for most victories in a career (109-10 current career record).
- Kispert is eight points from passing Bell for 25th in GU scoring history, and 16 points from 1,300 in his career.
- Aaron Cook is six points away from 900 in his career.
- Andrew Nembhard is 36 points from 800 in his career.
- Drew Timme is 21 points away from 600 in his career.
- Joel Ayayi is 35 points away from 600 in his career.