Gonzaga and LCSC schedule charity exhibition for wildfire victims
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 2:13 AM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
College SportsGonzaga and Lewis-Clark State are set to face off in a charity exhibition on October 28 at the McCarthey Athletic Center. This matchup, initiated to benefit victims of Spokane's wildfires, was organized after Gonzaga sought a second exhibition game. LCSC had originally been booked but adjusted their schedule to accommodate the charity event. Coach Austin Johnson of LCSC will redirect the $5,000 proceeds from the game to the Karen Worthy Memorial Wildfire Grant, supporting families affected by recent fires in Spokane. Both teams are expected to compete vigorously, aiming for a solid performance despite the competitive gap between the programs.
- •Game scheduled for October 28 at 6 p.m. PST
- •Proceeds to support Spokane wildfire victims
- •LCSC's coach donates exhibition earnings to charity
- •Gonzaga expected to provide a challenge for LCSC players
- •Last matchup in 2024 ended in a 96-58 Gonzaga victory
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Gonzaga, LCSC made late push to schedule charity exhibition that will benefit Spokane wildfire victims
"Oct. 27—With Gonzaga still in need of a second exhibition game last month, fourth-year assistant coach RJay Barsh made a familiar phone call right down the road. Lewis-Clark State had always been game to make the two-hour trip north from Lewiston, visiting on three occasions under ninth-year coach Austin Johnson. It provides a unique opportunity for LCSC's players to experience a top-15 ...
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