2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Short description|American collegiate team}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022–23
| team = Gonzaga Bulldogs
| sport = basketball
| logo = Gonzaga Bulldogs wordmark.svg
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| logo_alt =
| image =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| conference = West Coast Conference
| short_conf = WCC
| APRank = 9
| CoachRank = 10
| record = 31–6
| conf_record = 14–2
| head_coach = Mark Few
| hc_year = 24th
| asst_coach1 = Brian Michaelson
| ac1_year = 10th
| asst_coach2 = Roger Powell Jr.
| ac2_year = 4th
| asst_coach3 = Stephen Gentry
| ac3_year = 2nd
| captain =
| captain_year =
| captain2 =
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| arena = McCarthey Athletic Center
| champion = WCC regular season co-champions
WCC tournament champions
| tourney = NCAA tournament
| tourney_result =Elite Eight
}}
{{2022–23 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2022–23 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University, located in Spokane, Washington, in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, also unofficially nicknamed the "Zags", was led by head coach Mark Few, in his 24th season as head coach, and played home games at the on-campus McCarthey Athletic Center as members of the West Coast Conference (WCC). The Zags finished the regular season 26–5, 14–2 in WCC play, to win a share of the regular season championship. They defeated San Francisco in the semifinals of the WCC tournament before defeating Saint Mary's to win the WCC championship. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, where they defeated Grand Canyon, TCU, and UCLA to advance to the Elite Eight. There they lost to UConn to finish their season 31–6.
On January 19, 2023, the Zags lost to Loyola Marymount at the McCarthey Athletic Center, ending their 76-game home winning streak, which was the longest in the nation at the time.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-20 |agency=The Associated Press |title=LMU halts Gonzaga's 76-game home win streak |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/35486005 |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Previous season
{{Main|2021–22 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team}}
The Bulldogs finished the 2021–22 season 28–4, 13–1 in WCC play, to win the regular season championship. They defeated San Francisco and Saint Mary's in the WCC tournament to win the tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 seed in the West region.{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=John |date=2022-03-13 |title=Gonzaga gets second straight NCAA No. 1 overall seed |url=https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-sports-mark-few-texas-mike-krzyzewski-79db07829ef3921b7e7d26a0c261d9bf |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=AP News |language=en}} They were named the overall No. 1 seed for the second consecutive tournament.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Gonzaga Gets Second Straight NCAA No. 1 Overall Seed |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/gonzaga-gets-second-straight-ncaa-no-1-overall-seed/ |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=cbsnews.com |language=en-US}} The Bulldogs defeated Georgia State{{Cite web |title=Georgia State vs. Gonzaga – Game Recap – March 17, 2022 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401408586 |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} and Memphis to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.{{Cite web |title=Memphis vs. Gonzaga – Game Recap – March 19, 2022 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401408613 |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} In the Sweet Sixteen, they lost to Arkansas.{{Cite web |title=Arkansas vs. Gonzaga – Game Recap – March 24, 2022 – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401408625 |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Offseason
= Departures =
Due to COVID-19, the NCAA ruled in October 2020 that the 2020–21 season would not count against the eligibility of any basketball player, thus giving all players the option to return in 2021–22.{{Cite press release|url=http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/di-council-extends-eligibility-winter-sport-student-athletes |title=DI Council extends eligibility for winter sport student-athletes |publisher=NCAA |date=October 14, 2020 |access-date=November 24, 2020}}
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Gonzaga Bulldogs|color=white|border=no}}" | Gonzaga Bulldogs departures | |||||||
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! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" |Name ! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" |Number ! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" |Pos. ! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" |Height ! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" |Weight ! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" |Year ! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" |Hometown ! style="{{NCAA secondary color cell| Gonzaga Bulldogs |border=no}}" class="unsortable" |Notes | |||||||
| Matthew Lang | 23 | G | 6'3" | 185 | Senior | Portland, OR | Transferred to Arizona |
| Will Graves | 35 | G | 6'5" | 185 | Senior | Eugene, OR | Transferred to Southern Oregon |
| Andrew Nembhard | 3 | G | 6'5" | 193 | Senior | Aurora, ON | Declared for 2022 NBA draft; selected 31st overall by the Indiana Pacers |
| Martynas Arlauskas | 5 | G | 6'7" | 205 | Junior | Kaunas, Lithuania | Signed with Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) |
| Chet Holmgren | 34 | C | 7'0" | 195 | Freshman | Minneapolis, MN | Declared for 2022 NBA draft; selected 2nd overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference: |
= Outgoing transfers =
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Gonzaga Bulldogs|Name|Number|Pos.|Height|Weight|Year|Hometown|class8=unsortable|New school|class11=unsortable|Source}} | ||||||||
| Matthew Lang | 23 | G | 6'3" | 185 | Senior | Portland, OR | Arizona | |
| Will Graves | 35 | G | 6'5" | 185 | Senior | Eugene, OR | Southern Oregon | |
| colspan="9" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference: |
= Incoming transfers =
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Gonzaga Bulldogs|color=white|border=no}}" | Gonzaga incoming transfers | ||||||||||
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{{CollegeSecondaryHeader|team=Gonzaga Bulldogs|Name|Number|Pos.|Height|Weight|Year|Hometown|class8=unsortable|Previous school|class10=unsortable|Years remaining|Date eligible|class11=unsortable|Source}} | ||||||||||
| Efton Reid | 15 | C | 7'0" | 240 | Sophomore | Richmond, VA | LSU | 3 | October 1, 2022 | |
| Malachi Smith | 13 | G | 6'4" | 210 | Junior (Redshirt) | Belleville, IL | Chattanooga | 2 | October 1, 2022 | |
| colspan="11" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"|Reference: |
= 2022 recruiting class =
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2021}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Braden Huff
| position = #16 PF
| hometown = Glen Ellyn, IL
| highschool = Glenbard West
| feet = 6
| inches = 10
| weight = 235
| commitdate = September 27, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2022
| rivals ref title = Gonzaga 2022 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title =
| espn ref title = 2022 Gonzaga Bulldogs Recruiting Class
| rivals school = gonzaga
| scout =
| espn schoolid = 2250
| scout overall =
| rivals overall = 3
| 247 overall = 4
| espn overall = 4
| accessdate = September 27, 2021
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
Note: Players' year is based on remaining eligibility. The NCAA did not count the 2020–21 season towards eligibility.
{{CBB roster/Header
| year=2022
| team=Gonzaga Bulldogs
| teamcolors=y
| high_school=y
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Rasir
| last=Bolton
| link=y
| num=45
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=3
| lbs=185
| class=sr
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Petersburg, VA
| high_school=Massanutten Military Academy
Penn State
Iowa State
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Anton
| last=Watson
| link=y
| num=22
| pos=F
| ft=6
| in=8
| lbs=225
| class=sr
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Spokane, WA
| high_school=Gonzaga Prep
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Drew
| last=Timme
| link=y
| num=2
| pos=F
| ft=6
| in=10
| lbs=235
| class=sr
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Richardson, TX
| high_school=Pearce
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Malachi
| last=Smith
| link=y
| dab=basketball
| num=13
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=4
| lbs=210
| class=jr
| rs=y
| cur_rs=
| home=Belleville, IL
| high_school= Belleville West
Wright State
Chattanooga
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Julian
| last=Strawther
| link=y
| num=0
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=7
| lbs=205
| class=jr
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Las Vegas, NV
| high_school=Liberty HS
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Dominick
| last=Harris
| link=
| num=55
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=3
| lbs=185
| class=so
| rs=y
| cur_rs=
| home=Murrieta, CA
| high_school=Rancho Christian
| note=
| inj=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Abe
| last=Eagle
| link=
| num=30
| pos=F
| ft=6
| in=9
| lbs=225
| class=so
| rs=y
| cur_rs=
| home=Los Angeles, CA
| high_school=Chaminade Prep
| note=W
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Colby
| last=Brooks
| link=
| num=25
| pos=F
| ft=6
| in=7
| lbs=215
| class=so
| rs=y
| cur_rs=
| home=Los Angeles, CA
| high_school=Loyola HS
| note=W
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Ben
| last=Gregg
| link=
| num=33
| pos=F
| ft=6
| in=10
| lbs=225
| class=So
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Clackamas, OR
| high_school=Clackamas
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Kaden
| last=Perry
| link=
| num=20
| pos=F
| ft=6
| in=9
| lbs=230
| class=So
| rs=
| cur_rs=yes
| home=Battle Ground, WA
| high_school=Battle Ground
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Hunter
| last=Sallis
| link=y
| num=5
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=5
| lbs=180
| class=so
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Omaha, NE
| high_school=Millard North
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Nolan
| last=Hickman
| link=y
| num=11
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=2
| lbs=180
| class=So
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Seattle, WA
| high_school=Wasatch Academy
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Joe
| last=Few
| link=
| num=32
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=0
| lbs=160
| class=so
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Spokane, WA
| high_school=Gonzaga Prep
| note=W
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Efton
| last=Reid
| link=y
| num=15
| pos=C
| ft=7
| in=0
| lbs=240
| class=so
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Richmond, VA
| high_school=IMG Academy
LSU
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Braden
| last=Huff
| link=y
| num=34
| pos=F
| ft=6
| in=10
| lbs=235
| class=fr
| rs=
| cur_rs=yes
| home=Glen Ellyn, IL
| high_school=Glenbard West
| note=
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first=Kellen
| last=Mitchell
| link=
| num=4
| pos=G
| ft=6
| in=6
| lbs=205
| class=fr
| rs=
| cur_rs=
| home=Spring Lake, MI
| high_school=Fairmont Prep
| note=W
}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
| head_coach=
- Mark Few ({{college|Oregon}})
| asst_coach=
- Brian Michaelson ({{college|Gonzaga}})
- Roger Powell Jr. ({{college|Illinois}})
- Stephen Gentry ({{college|Gonzaga}})
| otherlegend=
| roster_url=https://gozags.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23
| accessdate=September 12, 2022
}}
- Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons.
Source:{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2022–23|tv=yes|attend=yes|gamehighs=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Gonzaga Bulldogs}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 28, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Comerica Center
| site_cityst = Frisco, TX
| gamename = Legends of Basketball Charity Classic
| tv = PPV.com
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Hickman, Watson}}
| assists = 4
| score = 80–99
| attend = 2,738
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 2, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = Warner Pacific
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv = KHQ
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Bolton
| assists = 4
| score = 101–70
| attend = 6,000
| record =
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Gonzaga Bulldogs}}|Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 2
| opponent = North Florida
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Reid III
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 5
| score = 104–63
| attend = 6,000
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2022
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = Michigan State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = {{USS|Abraham Lincoln|CVN-72|6}}
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename = Armed Forces Classic
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 4
| score = 64–63
| attend = 3,572
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2022
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| away = yes
| rank = 2
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Moody Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Bolton, Hickman, Watson}}
| assists = 2
| score = 74–93
| attend = 11,313
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2022
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| away =
| rank = 2
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Spokane Arena
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Bolton
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Strawther
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 3
| score = 88–72
| attend = 12,333
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2022
| time = 9:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 6
| opponent = Portland State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Phil Knight Legacy quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 23
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|tied|Strawther, Timme}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Bolton
| assists = 8
| score = 102–78
| attend = 4,512
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2022
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 6
| opponent = Purdue
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = Moda Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Phil Knight Legacy semifinals
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Strawther
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 5
| score = 66–84
| attend = 8,090
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2022
| time = 4:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 6
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename = Phil Knight Legacy 3rd-place game
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Strawther
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Strawther
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 7
| score = 88–84
| attend =
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 14
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Sanford Pentagon
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Peacock Classic
| tv = Peacock
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 8
| score = 63–64
| attend = 3,448
| record = 5–3
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = Kent State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Hickman, Timme}}
| assists = 4
| score = 73–66
| attend = 6,000
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = KHQ/RTNW+
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Strawther
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Bolton
| assists = 6
| score = 77–60
| attend = 6,000
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 4
| score = 88–67
| attend = 6,000
| record = 8–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2022
| time = 10:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 15
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Legacy Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename = C.M. Newton Classic
| tv = CBS
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Hickman, Timme}}
| assists = 4
| score = 100–90
| attend = 15,847
| record = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2022
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Montana
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/RTNW+
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 32
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 5
| score = 85–75
| attend = 6,000
| record = 10–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Eastern Oregon
| rank = 10
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Smith
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Harris
| assists = 5
| score = 120–42
| attend = 6,000
| record = 11–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| neutral =
| rank = 10
| opponent = Pepperdine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| score = 111–88
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 35
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Watson
| assists = 8
| attend = 6,000
| record = 12–3
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = San Francisco
| opprank =
| site_stadium = War Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = San Francisco, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 77–75
| highscorer = Bolton
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Strawther
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 4
| attend = 3,313
| record = 13–3
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, CA
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| score = 81–76
| highscorer = tied
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Gregg
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = tied
| assists = 4
| attend = 4,200
| record = 14–3
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2023
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = BYU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 75–74
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = {{tooltip|tied|Bolton, Hickman}}
| assists = 5
| attend = 18,987
| record = 15–3
| conference = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 8
| opponent = Portland
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 115–75
| highscorer = Smith
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Smith
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 7
| attend = 6,000
| record = 16–3
| conference = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 6
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/WCC Network
| score = 67–68
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 6
| attend = 6,000
| record = 16–4
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = y
| rank = 6
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| gamename =
| tv = KAYU/RTNW+
| score = 99–90
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 38
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = tied
| assists = 4
| attend = 6,000
| record = 17–4
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2023
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Portland
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| score = 82–67
| highscorer = Strawther
| points = 40
| highrebounder = Strawther
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 5
| attend = 4,497
| record = 18–4
| conference = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 12
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 88–70
| highscorer = Watson
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 5
| attend = 6,000
| record = 19–4
| conference = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2023
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| rank = 12
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank =18
| site_stadium = University Credit Union Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, CA
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 70–78
| overtime = OT
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 23
| highrebounder = tied
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Sallis
| assists = 2
| attend = 3,500
| record = 19–5
| conference = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 16
| opponent = San Francisco
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 99–81
| highscorer = Bolton
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Bolton
| assists = 6
| attend = 6,000
| record = 20–5
| conference = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 16
| opponent = BYU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 88–81
| highscorer = Strawther
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 8
| attend = 6,000
| record = 21–5
| conference = 10–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| rank = 13
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gersten Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 108–65
| highscorer = Strawther
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 5
| attend = 2,772
| record = 22–5
| conference = 11–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2023
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| rank = 13
| opponent = Pepperdine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| score = 97–88
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 34
| highrebounder = tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 4
| attend = 3,108
| record = 23–5
| conference = 12–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 12
| opponent = San Diego
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 97–72
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Bolton
| assists = 7
| attend = 6,000
| record = 24–5
| conference = 13–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 12
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename = Rivalry/College Gameday
| tv = ESPN
| score = 77–68
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = tied
| assists = 3
| attend = 6,000
| record = 25–5
| conference = 14–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 10
| opponent = Chicago State
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv = KHQ/RTNW
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Smith
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Watson
| assists = 7
| score = 104–64
| attend = 6,000
| record = 26–5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Gonzaga Bulldogs}}| 2023 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2023
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| seed = 2
| opponent = San Francisco
| oppseed = 6
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 84–73
| highscorer = Watson
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 5
| attend =
| record = 27–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| seed = 2
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank = 16
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Championship/Rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 77–51
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Watson
| assists = 5
| attend =
| record = 28–5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Gonzaga Bulldogs}}| 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 17, 2023
| time = 4:35 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| seed = 3 W
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| opprank =
| oppseed =14 W
| site_stadium = Ball Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =First Round
| tv = TruTV
| score = 82–70
| highscorer = Strawther
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = tied
| assists = 3
| attend =
| record = 29–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2023
| time = 6:40 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| seed = 3 W
| opponent = TCU
| opprank = 22
| oppseed = 6 W
| site_stadium = Ball Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| gamename =Second Round
| tv = TBS
| score = 84–81
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Watson
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Watson
| assists = 4
| attend = 19,229
| record = 30–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 23, 2023
| time = 6:45 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| seed = 3 W
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 7
| oppseed = 2 W
| site_stadium = T-Mobile Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =Sweet Sixteen
| tv = CBS
| score = 79–76
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 36
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Timme
| assists = 4
| attend = 18,544
| record = 31–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 25, 2023
| time = 5:49 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9
| seed = 3 W
| opponent =UConn
| opprank = 10
| oppseed = 4 W
| site_stadium = T-Mobile Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename =Elite Eight
| tv = TBS
| score = 54–82
| highscorer = Timme
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Timme
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Hickman
| assists = 5
| attend = 18,119
| record = 31–6
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|rank =
|poll = AP poll
|timezone = Pacific Time
|region = W
|regionname = West
}}
Rankings
{{See also|2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
| poll1title = AP
| poll1firstweek = 0
| poll1lastweek = 18
| poll1_0=2 {{Small|(12)}}
| poll1_1=2 {{Small|(14)}}
| poll1_2=6
| poll1_3=14
| poll1_4=18
| poll1_5=15
| poll1_6=11
| poll1_7=10
| poll1_8=9
| poll1_9=8
| poll1_10=6
| poll1_11=14
| poll1_12=12
| poll1_13=16
| poll1_14=13
| poll1_15=12
| poll1_16=10
| poll1_17=9
| poll1_18=9
| poll1_19=
| poll1_20=
| poll2title = Coaches
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek =19
| poll2_0=2 {{Small|(5)}}
| poll2_1=2 {{Small|(7)}}
| poll2_2=5
| poll2_3=12
| poll2_4=18т
| poll2_5=15
| poll2_6=12
| poll2_7=11
| poll2_8=10
| poll2_9=8
| poll2_10=6
| poll2_11=14
| poll2_12=14
| poll2_13=16
| poll2_14=12
| poll2_15=12
| poll2_16=10
| poll2_17=8
| poll2_18=9
| poll2_19=
| poll2_20=
}}
See also
References
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