Gonzaga defeats San Francisco 80-59 at Chase Center, tightening control of the West Coast Conference race

Gonzaga pulls away after early USF burst in WCC matchup at Chase Center

Gonzaga continued its long-running series dominance over the University of San Francisco on Wednesday night, defeating the Dons 80-59 at Chase Center in a West Coast Conference game that was competitive early before turning decisively in the visitors’ favor.

The Bulldogs led 41-29 at halftime and maintained a double-digit margin throughout the second half, limiting San Francisco’s ability to generate efficient perimeter offense and preventing a sustained comeback. The result extended Gonzaga’s winning streak in the series to 35 straight games dating back to 2012.

Key performers and efficiency

Gonzaga forward Graham Ike led all scorers with 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting. Three other Bulldogs reached double figures, with Emmanuel Innocenti scoring 12 points, Mario Saint-Supery adding 14 points and six assists, and Jalen Warley finishing with 11 points in 22 minutes. Gonzaga’s scoring distribution and ball security helped it absorb short San Francisco runs and keep control of the tempo.

For San Francisco, Tyrone Riley IV returned from a two-game absence and led the Dons with 16 points. San Francisco briefly created momentum in the first half with an 11-0 run that produced a short-lived lead, but Gonzaga responded quickly, rebuilt separation before the break, and avoided extended scoring droughts in the second half.

• Halftime score: Gonzaga 41, San Francisco 29
• Final score: Gonzaga 80, San Francisco 59
• Gonzaga double-figure scorers: Ike (22), Saint-Supery (14), Innocenti (12), Warley (11)
• San Francisco leading scorer: Riley IV (16)

What the result means in the WCC standings context

The win improved Gonzaga to 26-2 overall and 14-1 in conference play, strengthening its position near the top of the WCC with the regular season nearing its final weeks. San Francisco fell to 15-14 overall and 7-9 in league play, continuing a stretch in which the Dons have dropped six of their last eight games.

After San Francisco’s early surge, Gonzaga stabilized with half-court execution and consistent interior scoring, then sustained its margin through the second half.

Series backdrop and what comes next

The matchup was played at Chase Center, a venue the programs have used for select WCC games. While the regular season meeting is complete, both teams remain positioned to see each other again in the West Coast Conference tournament, where Gonzaga and San Francisco have met frequently in recent years.

With Gonzaga scheduled to move conferences next season, the game also stood out as part of what could be the final stretch of regular-season meetings between the programs under their current conference alignment.