March 9, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Eich (15) makes a basketball shot against Oregon State Beavers forward Johan Munch (24) during the first half at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Image Graham Ike had 24 points and 11 rebounds and led the no. 12 Gonzaga advanced to the West Coast Conference tournament title game with a 65-56 win over Oregon State on Monday night in Las Vegas.
Davis Fogle added nine points and six rebounds off the bench for the top-seeded Bulldogs (29-3), who had a 16-0 advantage in fast-break points during the wire-to-wire victory.
Gonzaga is looking to win its 22nd WCC Tournament title in the last 28 seasons on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are scheduled to play either second-seeded Saint Mary’s or third-seeded Santa Clara. The team plays in the semifinals later Monday.
Jorge Diaz Graham had 15 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots for fourth-seeded Oregon State (17-16), likely playing his final game under Wayne Tinkle. The 12-year coach was fired on February 26 and is finishing the season.
Ike has averaged 26.8 points and a high of 35 points in four games against the Beavers over the past two seasons.
The Bulldogs shot 47.2 percent from the field, including 3 of 14 on 3-pointers.
The Beavers made 33.9% of their field goal attempts and were 6 of 25 from behind the arc. Noah Amenhauser added 11 points for Oregon State.
Gonzaga led by 16 points early in the second half before the Beavers used a 7-0 run to move to within 46-37 with 12:45 remaining.
Tyon Grant-Foster responded with back-to-back baskets to push the lead to 13 points with 11:06 remaining.
The margin was at 10 before the Bulldogs scored eight straight points. Ike hit a jumper, Fogle made back-to-back baskets and Ike made two free throws to give the Bulldogs a 58-40 lead with 6:53 left.
Oregon State scored the final seven points of the game to cut the margin to single digits, and Tinkle and Gonzaga coach Mark Few shared a long hug at midcourt.
Ike scored 12 first-half points as the Bulldogs led 38-24 at the break.
Gonzaga scored the first six points of the game and later scored 11 straight points to take a 21-6 lead 11 minutes into the contest.
The Beavers scored 13 of their next 19 points to move within eight before Adam Miller buried a 3-pointer and Jalen Warley hit a dunk to make it 32-19 with 3:20 left.
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