It might have been a sign when Oregon State’s bus conked out at their team hotel Tuesday night. The Beavers had to get a fleet of Ubers to transport players, coaches and staff to McCarthey Athletic Center for their game against Gonzaga.

After giving up 200 points in two losses, including 97 in overtime to Oregon State, Gonzaga responded by holding Portland to 62 points and the Beavers to 60 in Tuesday’s rematch. The Zags’ defense against OSU was sharper across the board,

Predictive analytics give the Gonzaga men's basketball team a high probability of defending home court Tuesday when Oregon State pays its first visit to the McC