Wed Feb 26 04:30:00 UTC 2025: **Gonzaga Faces Crucial Road Test Against Santa Clara**

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Gonzaga Bulldogs (21-8, 12-4 WCC) face a pivotal matchup against the Santa Clara Broncos (19-10, 11-5) on Tuesday, February 25th, at 8 p.m. PT. The game, airing on CBS Sports Network, marks Gonzaga’s final true road game of the season.

Gonzaga enters the contest as 6.5-point favorites, but the Bulldogs are coming off a 74-67 home loss to Saint Mary’s. Despite the setback, Gonzaga boasts impressive statistics: they lead the nation in assists per game (19.7) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.07), and are second nationally in scoring (87.1 points per game). Star point guard Ryan Nembhard is having a record-breaking season, nearing the WCC’s all-time assist record and leading the nation in assists per game. Forward Graham Ike is also a key contributor, ranking highly in the WCC for scoring and rebounding.

Santa Clara, however, presents a significant challenge. The Broncos have won five of their last six games, including a stunning 109-79 victory over Washington State where they set a new WCC record for three-pointers in a road game. They average 10.7 three-pointers per game and boast four players averaging double-digit scoring. The history between these two teams is intense, with Gonzaga holding a significant series advantage but Santa Clara pulling off upsets in recent encounters. The game is expected to be a high-scoring affair, with the over/under set at 162.5 points. The matchup will be streamed on various platforms including CBSSports.com, Paramount+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, fuboTV, and DirecTV Stream.

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