Gonzaga to host New Mexico State on Nov. 7 home opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 2:02 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
College SportsGonzaga will reportedly face New Mexico State on November 7 at the McCarthey Athletic Center, potentially marking the team's home opener for the 2026-27 season. The Zags will play Purdue in Las Vegas just five days earlier. This matchup is the first confirmed home game for Gonzaga, which is coming off a long streak of home opener victories, including last year's 98-43 win against Texas Southern. The last time these teams met was in December 2013, with Gonzaga winning 80-68. New Mexico State is under new management with coach Jason Hooten and has signed several players from the transfer portal, losing their top five scorers from last year.
- •Gonzaga's game against New Mexico State is scheduled for Nov. 7.
- •Their season opener is against Purdue on Nov. 2.
- •Gonzaga has won 36 straight home openers.
- •New Mexico State adds players through the transfer portal for the new season.
- •Gonzaga won the last meeting 80-68 in 2013.
- 2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Report: New Mexico State to visit Gonzaga on Nov. 7 for possible home opener
"Jun. 20—Five days after returning from Las Vegas for a season opener against Purdue, Gonzaga will reportedly host New Mexico State on Nov. 7 in what will potentially serve as the team's home opener at McCarthey Athletic Center. The New Mexico State matchup, which was reported Friday night by Bracketeer.com's Rocco Miller, also becomes the first known home game on Gonzaga's 2026-27 schedule. ...
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