Gonzaga prepares for LSU after strong start in season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 3:08 AM
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
BasketballGonzaga, currently ranked No. 14, enters its upcoming match against LSU with a 2-0 record after victories over Purdue and New Mexico State. The team has demonstrated strong offensive capabilities, averaging eight turnovers and assisting on 42% of their shots, while shooting 48% from three-point range. However, concerns remain about their rebounding and defensive performance. The Zags face a challenge as they prepare for LSU, a 3-0 team, in Spokane Arena on Saturday, with experts weighing the physicality of both lineups and the necessity for Gonzaga to improve their rebounding efforts.
- •Gonzaga is 2-0 after beating Purdue and New Mexico State.
- •The Zags are averaging 48% shooting from three-point range.
- •Rebounding and defense remain areas for improvement.
- •LSU enters the game with a 3-0 record.
- •The game will take place in Spokane Arena on Saturday.
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — Analyzing Gonzaga's 2-0 start, and a look ahead to LSU | Zags Basketball Insiders Podcast
"Nov. 10—Gonzaga has handled Purdue and New Mexico State, but the challenge figures to get tougher Saturday against LSU in the Spokane Arena. Richard Fox and yours truly discussed what we've seen from No. 14 Gonzaga thus far and size up the showdown against the 3-0 Tigers in the latest Zags Insiders Podcast. Find the entire podcast at spokesman.com/podcasts/zags-basketball-insiders/ or YouTube ...
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