Matt Bouldin News

SPOKANE Gonzaga University senior guard Matt Bouldin is expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday when the Bulldogs meet Davidson at KeyArena in the Battle in Seattle.

Steven Gray scored 12 points and No. 21 Gonzaga overwhelmed Augustana of Illinois 79-40 on Wednesday, rebounding from a tough loss to Wake Forest by pounding the Division III Vikings.

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In what may be the most obvious mismatch of the college basketball season thus far, the 21st-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs will take on the Augustana Vikings, a Division III team.

The national reputation of No. 21 Gonzaga has been built mostly on a platform of fast breaks, outside shooting and sharp passing: A finesse game.

The Gonzaga men's basketball team slipped in the national rankings after an up and down week last week.

The rivalry game between the Washington State men's basketball team and Gonzaga has gathered steam over the last few years.

Just a few weeks ago, Wednesday night's matchup between Gonzaga and Washington didn't appear to fall into the "marquee" category.

Gonzaga forward Elias Harris is not sure why he was ejected late in the first half against Wake Forest .

After ending November with a whimper by losing to William & Mary at home, Wake Forest started December with enough of a bang to be leading at No.

Before last week, neither Gonzaga nor Washington State had done a lot to rouse attention as basketball teams headed anywhere good this season.

Gonzagaa s Matt Bouldin, who scored 28 points, tries to grab a rebound from WSUa s Xavier Thames in the first half.

Bragging rights in the Evergreen State are up for grabs tonight, as the 17th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs and the undefeated Washington State Cougars clash at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane.

Washington State men's basketball team has played six decent teams in this young season.

College hoops: WSU's Klay Thompson No. 1 scorer in country, and Gonzaga's Steven Gray will try to stop him AP Images Steven Gray, left, a wing from Bainbridge, is Gonzaga's No.

The No. 17 Gonzaga Bulldogs will host rival the Washington State Cougars at The Kennel in Spokane on Wednesday night.

No. 17 Gonzaga will play Washington State on Wednesday in an early showdown for two surging programs that have already won from Alaska to Hawaii.

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Here are my thoughts on the early action at the Maui Invitational: Gonzaga had problems guarding Colorado's Princeton offense and went to a matchup zone that was just recently put in.

Steven Gray scored 27 points, and Matt Bouldin added 21 to help Gonzaga overcome a sluggish first half on its way to a 76-72 win over Colorado in the opening round of the Maui Invitational on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Coach Mark Few had reason to be excited on Wednesday as Gonzaga won the 2009 Maui Invitational.