Monday, December 12
Spokane, WA
6 p.m.
Gonzaga University
vs
Northern Illinois
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Zags look to match Div. 1 modern record at 71 straight home wins
#18/18 Gonzaga (7-3) vs. Northern Illinois (3-6)
MONDAY, DEC. 12 | 6 P.M. | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER | SPOKANE
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THE TIP OFF
- Gonzaga welcomes Northern Illinois to the McCarthey Athletic Center for the first-ever meeting between the programs Monday at 6 p.m.
- The Zags own the country's longest home win streak with 70 consecutive victories inside the McCarthey Athletic Center. Texas Tech is the next closest with 25 straight home wins.
- Gonzaga's 70 straight home wins are the second-most in the modern era of Div. 1 (Since 1985). Arizona owns the modern record, since 1985, with 71 straight victories from 1987-1992. The Bulldogs' last loss at home was during the 2017-18 season, a 74-71 setback to Saint Mary's on Jan. 18, 2018.
- Gonzaga is coming off a 77-60 win over Washington Friday. Drew Timme scored 22 points, Julian Strawther added 18 points and 12 rebounds. Timme made 8 of 13 shots and GU held a 44-32 edge on points in the paint.
- The Bulldogs rank No. 4 in KenPom's offensive efficiency. GU is 22nd in the nation in field goal percentage (49.7). Julian Strawther's 7.80 defensive rebounds per game is 12th.
- Drew Timme is second in the West Coast Conference averaging 20.0 points per game and shooting 62.3 percent from the field. He is fourth with 1.20 blocks per outing. Nolan Hickman is fourth in the league in assists per game (4.00). Strawther's 8.9 rebounds per game are third.
- The Zags are No. 18 in the Associated Press poll. The Bulldogs' 119 straight AP Poll appearances top the nation. Baylor is the next closest at 61 consecutive appearances in the Top 25. GU's 119 consecutive appearances in the Top 25 is 13th all-time in the poll's history. Syracuse is 12th with 120 straight appearances from 1984-91.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
- Each of Northern Illinois' first three victories have been by over 20 points, with an average margin of victory of 23.7.
- Northern Illinois most recent victory, a 90-70 win against their rivals Eastern Illinois, saw five players score in double-digits and three score over 15 points.
- The Huskies have been led this season by junior Keshawn Williams, who is averaging 17.4 points and 4.2 rebounds a game. In Northern Illinois' 86-61 victory over LIU, Williams scored 28 points on 10-for17 shooting from the field.
- Two sophomores have also made major impacts on the court for the Huskies. Zarique Nutter is averaging an impressive 12.5 points and leads the team with 5.4 rebounds per game. David Coit adds 14.0 points and a team-high 1.7 steals per game.
- Kaleb Thorton leads the team with 3.1 assists per game, and logged an impressive 11 assists in Northern Illinois' victory over LIU.
SERIES INFO
- Gonzaga meets Northern Illinois for the first time ever.
- This is the Bulldogs' eighth all-time meeting against a current member from the Mid-American Conference.
- Gonzaga has won six of the seven meetings against current MAC members, with the lone loss coming to Toledo in 1964.
- The latest matchup versus a MAC program was just last Monday when the Zags defeated MAC preseason favorite Kent State, 73-66, in Spokane.
UP NEXT
- Gonzaga and Alabama meet for the second time ever in the 2022 C.M. Newton Classic in Birmingham, Ala., next Saturday.
- In the first-ever meeting between the programs, the Crimson Tide beat GU in the Battle in Seattle last season, 91-82. Drew Timme led the Zags with 23 points. Julian Strawther and Anton Watson added 13 and 10.
MILESTONE WATCH
- Drew Timme ranks eighth in program history with 1,721 points and ninth with 698 rebounds. He is two points from seventh. Timme is 59 rebounds from eighth in program history.
A ZAG WIN WOULD ...
- Extend the nation's longest home win streak, and longest in program history, to 71 games. That mark would match the modern NCAA Div. 1 record (since 1985) set by Arizona from 1987-1992.
- Extend the second-longest streak in the AP Poll era for ranked against unranked opponents to 76 games.
- Be the 86th straight victory over an unranked team.
- Be the 65th straight victory over an unranked team at home, 49th over a non-conference opponent at home and 48th over an unranked non-conference foe at home.
NEARING HISTORIC MARK
- Gonzaga's 70 straight home wins are the second-most in the modern era of Div. 1 (Since 1985). Kansas won 69 consecutive games at home from 2007-11.
- Arizona owns the modern record, since 1985, with 71 straight victories from 1987-1992.
- The Zags' last loss at home was during the 2017-18 season, a 74-71 setback to Saint Mary's on Jan. 18, 2018.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
- Gonzaga's 70 straight home wins are the longest streak in program history, breaking the previous record of 50 from 2003-07.
- During the Zags' 70-game home win streak, GU has won 35 times by 30-plus points, 45 times by 20 or more points, and 37 of the wins were versus conference opponents.
- The 37 straight wins over WCC foes is a program best.
- Since the McCarthey Athletic Center opened in 2004, Gonzaga boasts a 255-15 record at home.
- The Zags' 94.3 winning percentage at home since 2004-05 ranks second in the nation.
- GU has sold out every game since the 6,000-seat McCarthey Athletic Center opened, a streak of 270 games.
TOP DOGS
- Gonzaga beat in-state foe Washington for the seventh straight time on Dec. 9.
- During Gonzaga's seven-game winning streak, only twice has the game been decided by 10 points or less.
- The 77-60 Zag victory was the 14th win out of the last 15 meetings in favor of GU.
- This season's meeting was the 49th all-time matchup between the programs.
- The Huskies' last win in the series was in 2005, but they have not won at Gonzaga since 1944.
MONDAY, DEC. 12 | 6 P.M. | McCARTHEY ATHLETIC CENTER | SPOKANE
TELEVISION: KHQ/ROOT PLUS
LIVE VIDEO | LIVE RADIO | LIVE STATS
THE TIP OFF
- Gonzaga welcomes Northern Illinois to the McCarthey Athletic Center for the first-ever meeting between the programs Monday at 6 p.m.
- The Zags own the country's longest home win streak with 70 consecutive victories inside the McCarthey Athletic Center. Texas Tech is the next closest with 25 straight home wins.
- Gonzaga's 70 straight home wins are the second-most in the modern era of Div. 1 (Since 1985). Arizona owns the modern record, since 1985, with 71 straight victories from 1987-1992. The Bulldogs' last loss at home was during the 2017-18 season, a 74-71 setback to Saint Mary's on Jan. 18, 2018.
- Gonzaga is coming off a 77-60 win over Washington Friday. Drew Timme scored 22 points, Julian Strawther added 18 points and 12 rebounds. Timme made 8 of 13 shots and GU held a 44-32 edge on points in the paint.
- The Bulldogs rank No. 4 in KenPom's offensive efficiency. GU is 22nd in the nation in field goal percentage (49.7). Julian Strawther's 7.80 defensive rebounds per game is 12th.
- Drew Timme is second in the West Coast Conference averaging 20.0 points per game and shooting 62.3 percent from the field. He is fourth with 1.20 blocks per outing. Nolan Hickman is fourth in the league in assists per game (4.00). Strawther's 8.9 rebounds per game are third.
- The Zags are No. 18 in the Associated Press poll. The Bulldogs' 119 straight AP Poll appearances top the nation. Baylor is the next closest at 61 consecutive appearances in the Top 25. GU's 119 consecutive appearances in the Top 25 is 13th all-time in the poll's history. Syracuse is 12th with 120 straight appearances from 1984-91.
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
- Each of Northern Illinois' first three victories have been by over 20 points, with an average margin of victory of 23.7.
- Northern Illinois most recent victory, a 90-70 win against their rivals Eastern Illinois, saw five players score in double-digits and three score over 15 points.
- The Huskies have been led this season by junior Keshawn Williams, who is averaging 17.4 points and 4.2 rebounds a game. In Northern Illinois' 86-61 victory over LIU, Williams scored 28 points on 10-for17 shooting from the field.
- Two sophomores have also made major impacts on the court for the Huskies. Zarique Nutter is averaging an impressive 12.5 points and leads the team with 5.4 rebounds per game. David Coit adds 14.0 points and a team-high 1.7 steals per game.
- Kaleb Thorton leads the team with 3.1 assists per game, and logged an impressive 11 assists in Northern Illinois' victory over LIU.
SERIES INFO
- Gonzaga meets Northern Illinois for the first time ever.
- This is the Bulldogs' eighth all-time meeting against a current member from the Mid-American Conference.
- Gonzaga has won six of the seven meetings against current MAC members, with the lone loss coming to Toledo in 1964.
- The latest matchup versus a MAC program was just last Monday when the Zags defeated MAC preseason favorite Kent State, 73-66, in Spokane.
UP NEXT
- Gonzaga and Alabama meet for the second time ever in the 2022 C.M. Newton Classic in Birmingham, Ala., next Saturday.
- In the first-ever meeting between the programs, the Crimson Tide beat GU in the Battle in Seattle last season, 91-82. Drew Timme led the Zags with 23 points. Julian Strawther and Anton Watson added 13 and 10.
MILESTONE WATCH
- Drew Timme ranks eighth in program history with 1,721 points and ninth with 698 rebounds. He is two points from seventh. Timme is 59 rebounds from eighth in program history.
A ZAG WIN WOULD ...
- Extend the nation's longest home win streak, and longest in program history, to 71 games. That mark would match the modern NCAA Div. 1 record (since 1985) set by Arizona from 1987-1992.
- Extend the second-longest streak in the AP Poll era for ranked against unranked opponents to 76 games.
- Be the 86th straight victory over an unranked team.
- Be the 65th straight victory over an unranked team at home, 49th over a non-conference opponent at home and 48th over an unranked non-conference foe at home.
NEARING HISTORIC MARK
- Gonzaga's 70 straight home wins are the second-most in the modern era of Div. 1 (Since 1985). Kansas won 69 consecutive games at home from 2007-11.
- Arizona owns the modern record, since 1985, with 71 straight victories from 1987-1992.
- The Zags' last loss at home was during the 2017-18 season, a 74-71 setback to Saint Mary's on Jan. 18, 2018.
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
- Gonzaga's 70 straight home wins are the longest streak in program history, breaking the previous record of 50 from 2003-07.
- During the Zags' 70-game home win streak, GU has won 35 times by 30-plus points, 45 times by 20 or more points, and 37 of the wins were versus conference opponents.
- The 37 straight wins over WCC foes is a program best.
- Since the McCarthey Athletic Center opened in 2004, Gonzaga boasts a 255-15 record at home.
- The Zags' 94.3 winning percentage at home since 2004-05 ranks second in the nation.
- GU has sold out every game since the 6,000-seat McCarthey Athletic Center opened, a streak of 270 games.
TOP DOGS
- Gonzaga beat in-state foe Washington for the seventh straight time on Dec. 9.
- During Gonzaga's seven-game winning streak, only twice has the game been decided by 10 points or less.
- The 77-60 Zag victory was the 14th win out of the last 15 meetings in favor of GU.
- This season's meeting was the 49th all-time matchup between the programs.
- The Huskies' last win in the series was in 2005, but they have not won at Gonzaga since 1944.
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