On Monday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide will face a ranked team for what is the fourth consecutive game to kick off their play in one of college basketball's top early season tournaments, the Players Era Festival.
Taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, Gonzaga is an opponent that Alabama has faced twice in recent years, doing so back in 2021 and 2022 with a pair of neutral court matchups. Alabama won the former of the two in Seattle back in 2021, 91-82, followed by a 100-90 win for Gonzaga in Birmingham the following year.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis season, Gonzaga is once again among the nation's best, and should present another challenging early season test for Alabama to start a loaded Players Era Festival tournament.
Following is a look at everything you need to know about Gonzaga ahead of Monday night's matchup in Las Vegas.
Gonzaga Bulldogs 2025-26 team overview
Conference: WCC
Arena: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington
Record: 5-0 overall (0-0 WCC)
Ranking: No. 12 in USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll, No. 13 in AP Poll
Gonzaga enters this matchup undefeated at 5-0 overall for the season, with their best victory having come against either Oklahoma or Creighton. The Bulldogs are also a consensus Top 15 team nationally per the latest polls.
Gonzaga Bulldogs 2025-26 coaching staff
Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few looks on against the Houston Cougars during the first half at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn ImagesHead Coach: Mark Few
Assistant Coach: Brian Michaelson
Assistant Coach: R-Jay Barsh
Assistant Coach: Stephen Gentry
Assistant Coach: Zach Norvell Jr.
The head coach at Gonzaga is Mark Few, who has been in charge of the program since the 1999-00 season. Under Few, Gonzaga has made 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, and the Bulldogs own a combined record since 1999-00 of 747-152 overall.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGonzaga Bulldogs 2025-26 stats
Points Per Game: 94 (No. 23 in NCAA)
Points Per Game Allowed: 57.8 (No. 7 in NCAA)
Rebounds Per Game: 46.4 (No. 13 in NCAA)
Assists Per Game: 18.8 (No. 39 in NCAA)
Steals Per Game: 9.4 (No. 55 in NCAA)
Blocks Per Game: 4.8 (No. 70 in NCAA)
Field Goal Percentage: 53.1 (No. 17 in NCAA)
Three Point Percentage: 34 (No. 166 in NCAA)
Free Throw Percentage: 72 (No. 164 in NCAA)
Gonzaga enters Monday's matchup as one of the nation's top defensive teams allowing only 57.8 points per game to opponents, while also averaging 94 themselves. The Bulldogs also rank among the nation's elite in statistics that include 46.4 rebounds per game, as well as with a combined 53.1% field goal percentage.
Gonzaga Bulldogs 2025-26 players to know
Nov 11, 2025; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (15) celebrates a three-pointer against the Creighton Bluejays in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn ImagesGraham Ike, Forward, Graduate Student
Braden Huff, Forward, Redshirt Junior
Tyon Grant-Foster, Guard, Graduate Student
Adam Miller, Guard, Graduate Student
Mario Saint-Supery, Guard, Freshman
The Bulldogs have four players averaging in double figures this season, a group led by graduate student forward Graham Ike at 17 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. Gonzaga also has a trio of players averaging at-least five rebounds a game in Tyon Grant-Foster, Jalen Warley, and Braden Huff, the former of which had 29 points and eight boards against Alabama back in the 2024 NCAA Tournament while at Grand Canyon.
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