No. 6 Gonzaga goes down as winning streak ends with surprising loss to Portland
February 5, 2026
There wasn’t one specific thing coach Mark Few could point to in trying to explain Gonzaga’s struggles against Portland. He said the Bulldogs were simply outplayed. Sixth-ranked Gonzaga lost 87-80 to the Pilots in Portland, snapping a 15-game winning streak. Favored by 21 1/2 points according to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Bulldogs had won 20 straight against Portland — and 19 of those were by double digits. The Pilots’ previous victory over the Zags came on Jan. 9, 2014, an 82-73 win in Portland. The Pilots had never defeated a team in the top 10.