1974–75 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 1974–75 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University during the 1974–75 NCAA Division I basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Bulldogs were led by third-year head coach Adrian Buoncristiani and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington. They were 13–13 overall and 7–7 in conference play, tied for third.[1]

1974–75 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record13–13 (7–7 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home arenaKennedy Pavilion
Seasons
1974–75 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Montana131 .929218  .724
Idaho State95 .6431610  .615
Boise State77 .5001313  .500
Gonzaga77 .5001313  .500
Weber State68 .4291115  .423
Montana State59 .3571115  .423
Northern Arizona59 .357917  .346
Idaho410 .2861016  .385

Senior guard Ken Tyler was a unanimous selection to the all-conference team; sophomore guard John Holstein and sophomore center Willie Moss were honorable mention.[2][3]

The conference tournament debuted the following season.

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Nov 30, 1974*
at Oregon State L 59–84  0–1
 
 
Dec 1, 1974*
at Portland State W 91–87  1–1
 
 
Dec 5, 1974*
at Seattle University L 50–53  1–2
 
 
Dec 7, 1974*
at San Jose State L 63–71  1–3
 
 
Dec 9, 1974*
at Depaul L 73–80  1–4
 
 
Dec 17, 1974*
at Whitworth W 69–51  2–4
 
 
Dec 23, 1974*
at Lewis-Clark State W 88–55  3–4
 
 
Dec 27, 1974*
at Uc-Santa Barbara L 56–59  3–5
 
 
Dec 28, 1974*
at Texas Christian W 68–60  4–5
 
 
Jan 2, 1975*
Washington State L 50–73  4–6
Spokane Coliseum 
 
Jan 10, 1975
at Idaho L 61–63  4–7
 
 
Jan 11, 1975*
at Simon Fraser W 85–63  5–7
 
 
Jan 17, 1975
at Idaho W 73–63  6–7
 
 
Jan 18, 1975*
at Seattle Pacific W 81–58  7–7
 
 
Jan 24, 1975
at Boise State W 84–81  8–7
 
 
Jan 25, 1975
at Idaho State L 52–64  8–8
 
 
Jan 31, 1975
at Montana L 51–53  8–9
 
 
Feb 1, 1975
at Montana State W 88–77  9–9
 
 
Feb 7, 1975
at Montana L 39–55  9–10
 
 
Feb 8, 1975
at Montana State L 56–58  9–11
 
 
Feb 13, 1975
at Northern Arizona W 91–90  10–11
 
 
Feb 15, 1975
at Weber State L 67–75  10–12
 
 
Feb 21, 1975
at Northern Arizona W 77–75  11–12
 
 
Feb 22, 1975
at Weber State W 67–60  12–12
 
 
Feb 28, 1975
at Boise State L 77–78  12–13
 
 
Mar 1, 1975
at Idaho State W 87–78  13–13
 
 
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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  1. "College basketball standings". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. March 3, 1975. p. 2B.
  2. "Four centers on all-conference". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. March 13, 1975. p. 1B.
  3. "Zags' Tyler on star club". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. March 12, 1975. p. 12.
  4. "2024-25 Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved June 7, 2026.
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