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College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Big East Commissioner Ackerman to Retire

We're tracking notable injuries, news and happenings across men's and women's college basketball during the 2025-2026 season.

4 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Basketball 2025-2026 Buzz: Big East Commissioner Ackerman to Retire

Running it back with Bulldogs Huff (kneecap) will return to Gonzaga for the 2026-27 season, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Huff will decide to play out his senior season with the Zags after recording a breakout junior campaign prior to a kneecap injury. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds across 18 starts before going out with his ailment. He will hopefully be good to go come tipoff of Gonzaga's 2026-27 opener.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Third-seeded Gonzaga holds off No. 14 seed Kennesaw State for a 73-64 March Madness win

Graham Ike scored 19 points and third-seeded Gonzaga held off tenacious No. 14 seed Kennesaw State 73-64 in a defensive battle that ended with some drama in the first round of the...

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Gonzaga is back in the NCAA Tournament, still searching for that elusive championship

Gonzaga is back in the NCAA Tournament and still looking for a title breakthrough

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

Out for first two rounds Huff (kneecap) is out for the Round of 64 and the Round of 32, per Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review.

Impact Huff, who is dealing with a dislocated kneecap and has missed the last 15 games for the Zags, won't be able to return unless Gonzaga makes it to the Sweet 16, as he's out for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and consequently, the Rounds of 64 and 32. He's reportedly jogging and shooting, however, and has a shot to return if the Zags make a deep tournament run.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to miss at least 10 days Huff (knee) is now jogging and shooting, but he is doubtful to return for the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Huff, who has missed the last 15 games due to a knee injury, is making some promising progress with his injury, but he's still set to miss more time. Head coach Mark Few said that Huff will likely miss the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, which means the team would have to advance to at least the Sweet 16 for Huff to return. If the Bulldogs can advance that far without Huff, adding him back at that point would be massive as he's averaging 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds through 18 games this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

No longer using crutches Huff (knee) was spotted ahead of Monday's game against Oregon State without crutches, Jim Meehan of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Huff has been out since Jan. 15 because of a knee injury, but it looks like the junior forward's hope of returning in time for the NCAA Tournament is feasible. It's uncertain exactly where he is in his recovery, but he's just over seven weeks into the eight-week return timeline.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Injury update Huff (knee) continues to work through a long-term knee injury that will sideline him until the NCAA Tournament, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Huff, who hasn't played since Jan. 8, is five weeks into his projected eight-week recovery timeline with the 6-foot-10 junior "just getting ready to be off crutches and walking in a few days" according to head coach Mark Few. Huff was a driving force behind Gonzaga's early-season success averaging 17.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 18 starts. The team is still hopeful to have their starting center back for the NCAA Tournament, but it will likely be an uphill battle for Huff to be in top-form just four short weeks from now.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out until NCAA tournament Huff (knee) is out until the 2026 NCAA tournament, according to Theo Lawson of Spokesman.com.

Impact Gonzaga's head coach Mark Few announced that for Huff to physically recover, his injured knee requires at least four weeks. "We (the team's decision-makers) said four to eight weeks, it'll be at least eight," its HC recently said. As of Sunday, the 2026 West Coast Conference tournament final is two days before when Huff can become available. For his 2025-26 season's WCC games, he averaged 14.4 points and 6.4 rebounds. Yet, the 2026 NCAA tournament can include Huff. "We'll get him off crutches here in a little while. As that progresses, we'll see how it's going. He's a long ways away from getting back, but hopefully. Who knows," Few said.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Gonzaga goes down as winning streak ends with surprising loss to Portland

There wasn’t one specific thing coach Mark Few could point to in trying to explain Gonzaga’s struggles against Portland

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

3 keys for Gonzaga to win rivalry showdown vs. Saint Mary's Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs survived three straight games without their two leading scorers, Braden Huff and Graham Ike, relying heavi...

JANUARY 30 • SI.COM

3 takeaways from Gonzaga's narrow home win over San Francisco Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs picked up their third win in a row without both Braden Huff and Graham Ike - but this one was quite a bit...

JANUARY 25 • SI.COM

Fogle scores 17 as No. 8 Gonzaga pounds Pepperdine 84-60 to reach 20 wins for 29th straight season

Davis Fogle scored 17 points and No. 8 Gonzaga pounded Pepperdine 84-60

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Houston, Virginia Climb, Arizona Still on Top

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JANUARY 19 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Houston, Virginia Climb, Arizona Still on Top

Without Graham Ike, Gonzaga locks down on defense in road win over Seattle U Despite missing leading scorers Graham Ike and Braden Huff, the Gonzaga Bulldogs locked down on defense and secured a very comfortable 71-50...

JANUARY 18 • SI.COM

No. 9 Gonzaga overcomes absence of top 2 scorers to beat Seattle U. 71-50

Mario Saint-Supery came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points and No. 9 Gonzaga overcame the absence of its top two scorers to beat Seattle University 71-50 on Saturday ni...

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Deadspin | No. 9 Gonzaga forges on minus Braden Huff as Seattle seeks revenge Deadspin | No. 9 Gonzaga forges on minus Braden Huff as Seattle seeks revenge

JANUARY 17 • DEADSPIN.COM

Gonzaga leading scorer Braden Huff out up to 2 months with knee injury Gonzaga forward Braden Huff, the Bulldogs' leading scorer, will miss four to eight weeks of action due to a knee injury, coach Mark Few conf...

JANUARY 16 • UPI.COM

Gonzaga Adjusts After Losing Braden Huff to Knee Injury Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff will miss 4–8 weeks with a knee injury. What his absence means for Gonzaga, lineup changes, and the imp...

JANUARY 16 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

What Gonzaga's Mark Few said after win at Washington State Gonzaga fans will likely spend the next few days wondering what the loss of Braden Huff means for their team beyond Thursday night. For the...

JANUARY 16 • SI.COM

No. 9 Gonzaga beats Washington State 86-65 behind Graham Ike's 11th double-double of the season

Graham Ike had 23 points and 11 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double as No. 9 Gonzaga beat Washington State 86-65 to extend its win streak to 11 games

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Gonzaga leading scorer Braden Huff (knee) out 4-8 weeks Deadspin | Gonzaga leading scorer Braden Huff (knee) out 4-8 weeks

JANUARY 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Sidelined 4-8 weeks Huff will be out for the next 4-8 weeks after suffering a knee injury in practice this week, Theo Lawson of The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports.

Impact Huff's injury news is devastating for the Zags, as he leads them in scoring with 17.8 points per contest in his third year with the program. In some better news, the team is optimistic that Huff will be able to return this season. Jalen Warley is the likeliest candidate to replace Huff in the starting five while Ismaila Diagne is in line for some additional minutes as well.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Gonzaga faces Washington State following Ike's 34-point game

No. 9 Gonzaga faces the Washington State Cougars after Graham Ike scored 34 points in the Bulldogs' 89-77 victory against the Santa Clara Broncos

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

No. 8 Gonzaga beats Santa Clara 89-77 behind 34 points and 11 rebounds from Graham Ike

Graham Ike had 34 points and 11 rebounds to power No. 8 Gonzaga to an 89-77 victory over Santa Clara

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

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