Gonzaga game canceled amid Washington outbreak

SPOKANE, Wash. — No. 5 Gonzaga’s game against Washington scheduled for Sunday has been canceled because of COVID issues within the UW program.

The game won’t be made up this season. But the schools said Thursday that the programs would work to find a date for the game to be played in Spokane next season.

The Gonzaga game is the third straight game to be postponed or canceled for Washington since a COVID-19 outbreak hit the Huskies last week. Washington’s game at No. 11 Arizona was postponed until January, while its home game against No. 4 UCLA was recorded as a forfeit.

During his weekly radio show Tuesday, Washington coach Mike Hopkins said several players had been placed into a 10-day quarantine after testing positive. Hopkins didn’t specify how many, but said no one has experienced a serious illness.

Washington’s next scheduled game is Dec. 18 against Seattle.

WEST VIRGINIA 56 NO. 15 UCONN 53

Taz Sherman scored 23 points as the Mountaineers won at home Wednesday.

West Virginia was terrible at the free throw line but made enough in the closing minute to beat a ranked opponent in its first try this season.

NO. 19 MICHIGAN ST. 75 MINNESOTA 67

Gabe Brown, Malik Hall and Tyson Walker scored 15 points apiece for the Spartans won in Minneapolis on Wednesday in the first Big Ten opener for Minnesota coach Ben Johnson and the 27th for Michigan State coach Tom Izzo.

NO. 22 WISCONSIN 64 INDIANA 59

Johnny Davis scored 23 points and made a goahead 3-pointer Wednesday with 1:18 left to help the Badgers erase a 22point deficit.

Wisconsin has won 19 straight home games over the Hoosiers, who haven’t won in Madison since a 69-59 decision on Jan. 25, 1998.

Women NO. 5 BAYLOR 94 ALCORN ST. 40

East Central product Nalyssa Smith had 25 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday as the Bears cruised in Waco.

NO. 15 IOWA ST. 77 NO. 12 IOWA 70

Sisters Ashley and Aubrey Joens each had a double-double as the Cyclones prevailed at home Wednesday.