SPOKANE, Wash. — The Gonzaga men’s basketball team will be opening their season with an exhibition game today against Lewis-Clark State!
The Bulldogs were recently ranked #11 in the AP Top 25 preseason poll. This was relatively low for the Zags as they have established dominance through the years. Now even though this is just an exhibition game, the stands at McCarthey Athletic Center will be packed!
Did you get a ticket? If you did, you are one of the lucky ones! Gonzaga no longer has tickets for sale on their website. But if are wanting to attend a Zags game sometime this season, head over to their website and purchase a ticket now!
Even with the Zag’s low ranking, there is optimism for fans as coach Mark Few secured some transfers including Ryan Nembhard from Creighton and Graham Ike from Wyoming.
If you are planning on driving to the game and want to get a spot close to McCarthey Athletic Center, get there early!
Parking on campus is free on weekends and after 5 p.m. on game days. But as you’re driving to find a lot, you may get lucky and find street parking! Here are some of the lots that you can park in on game days:
Parking lot next to McCarthey Athletic CenterBARC parking garage on Boone Avenue off of Hamilton StreetParking lot near College Hall, about a 10-minute walk The Martin Centre/Law School parking lotsStreet parking alongTrent AvenueEast of HamiltonSinto Avenue
If you don’t want to park on Gonzaga’s campus, the Spokane Transit will have bus routes to and from McCarthey Athletic Center. To look at the bus routes and see where you can hop on, head over to the Spokane Transit website to plan your ride.
As you make your way into the stadium, remember that Gonzaga has a clear bag policy. The only bags you are allowed to bring in are clear bags, clear drawstring bags or small purses.
Each fan is only allowed to bring one bag in with them and will have to go through a metal detector before entering the stadium.
Use the link here to view their rules and regulations!
Now, if you have waited last minute to purchase a hotel for the game there are still some available. If you are looking for a room in Spokane near the campus, you may be spending around $100 – $150 a night.
Use the link here to see some of the hotels that still have rooms available for gameday weekend.
Any Gonzaga fans who are not able to make it to the opening game can watch it on KHQ/SWX starting at 6 p.m. If you don’t have cable or an antenna you can watch the Zags play Lewis-Clark State on SWX or on ESPN+!
Make sure to check SWX Sports Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates throughout the game!
