Northwest Notes June 9, 2021
Zags to face Texas Tech in Phoenix
Gonzaga and Texas Tech will square off in the third annual Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday.
The college basketball showcase will be hosted at Phoenix Suns Arena on Dec. 18.
The one-day quadruple-header will feature Gonzaga vs. Texas Tech (televised on CBS at 10 a.m. PT), USC vs. Georgia Tech, Grand Canyon vs. San Francisco, and Northern Arizona vs. San Diego.
The Zags meet Texas Tech for the first time since Texas Tech beat Gonzaga 76-69 in an Elite Eight game in 2019 in Anaheim, Calif.
Texas Tech won the only other two previous meetings in the second round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament (71-69) and in the semifinals of the 2007 Great Alaska Shootout (73-63).
Gonzaga fell to Tennessee in the inaugural Jerry Colangelo Classic in 2018. The then-ranked No. 1 Bulldogs were upset by the No. 7 Volunteers, 76-73.
Ticket information, game times and additional television broadcast details and will be released at a later date.
Jacob, Yake Take Home All-Eugene Region Honors
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Gonzaga's Jacob, Yake named to All-Eugene Region team
Following a dominant nine-strikeout complete game shutout that lifted the Zags to a 3-0 regional win against third-seeded LSU on Friday, Zags right-hander Alek Jacob was named to the NCAA's All-Eugene Regional Team after its final game concluded on Monday.
GU shortstop Ernie Yake was also named to the 15-player list after picking up two hits and doubling in all three games for three total runs in Eugene to lead the Zags in total hits in the postseason.
Seven Oregon players and five from LSU made the list, rounded out by one from Central Connecticut St. LSU outfielder Gavin Dugas was named the Region's MVP after hitting three homers in the Tigers' last two games as they beat Oregon twice to advance to the Super Regionals.
2021 All-Eugene Regional Team
MVP — Gavin Dugas, OF, LSU.
INFIELDERS — Zach Arnold, LSU; Sam Novitske, Oregon; Hunter Pasqualini, CCSU; Jordan Thompson, LSU; Ernie Yake, Gonzaga. OUTFIELDERS — Dylan Crews, LSU; Anthony Hall, Oregon; Tanner Smith, Oregon; Aaron Zavala, Oregon. DESIGNATED HITTER: Kenyon Yovan, Oregon. PITCHERS — Robert Ahlstrom, Oregon; Javen Coleman, LSU; Alek Jacob, Gonzaga; AJ Labas, LSU.
Chiefs' Zummack named WHL's most sportsmanlike player
Spokane Chiefs captain Eli Zummack won the Brad Hornung Trophy as WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player.
The 21-year-old from Kelowna, British Columbia finished second on the Chiefs in scoring with 22 points (9 goals, 13 assists), leading the team in assists and short-handed goals (two), all while registering only four minutes in penalties.