Pacific Northwest natives can rejoice as Gonzaga and Oregon have set up a neutral-site game at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, on December 21st, right before Christmas, per CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.
The Zags’ all-time record against coach Mark Few’s alma mater is 1-9 since 1949-50, according to Sports Reference. Gonzaga did have the last laugh as they beat Oregon in the 2019 Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals in the Bahamas, 73-72 in overtime. Filip Petrusev finished with a double-double (22 points, 15 rebounds) in the victory.
This was surprising scheduling news on what looks like the final non-conference matchup to be announced for the Zags. Instead of going for one final buy opportunity or tune-up, Few continues to show that he has never been afraid to go up against the best programs across college basketball.
Here is where the full 2025-26 non-conference schedule for the Zags currently stands, filled with Quad 1 chances:
Kraziness in the Kennel (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – October 4th
Texas Southern (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 3rd
Oklahoma (Spokane Arena in Spokane) – November 8th
Creighton (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 11th
Arizona State (Desert Financial Arena in Tempe) – November 14th
Southern Utah (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – November 17th
*Alabama (Players Era Festival in Las Vegas) – November 24th
*Maryland (Players Era Festival in Las Vegas) – November 25th
*Players Era Festival in Las Vegas (consolation/third place/championship) – November 26th
Kentucky (Bridgestone Arena in Nashville) – December 5th
UCLA (Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle) – December 13th
Campbell (McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane) – December 17th
Oregon (Moda Center in Portland) – December 21st
Baylor – Date/location to be determined
*Arena location for the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas will be at either the MGM Grand Garden Arena or the Michelob ULTRA Arena; Winner receives $1 million, 2nd place at $500,000, 3rd place receives $300,000, 4th place with $200,000
The final slate of opponents for West Coast Conference play will start on December 28th (official dates/times to be announced later) and look like this:
Home: Loyola Marymount, Pacific
Away: Oregon State, San Diego
Home and Away: Saint Mary’s, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Washington State, Seattle, Portland, Pepperdine
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho