Gonzaga has some questions to answer before facing Purdue

Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have one final tuneup before the 2026-27 college basketball season officially gets underway – hosting local NAIA school Lewis-Clark State on Wednesday evening.

Gonzaga played its first exhibition game over the weekend, falling 76-72 to Arkansas in Fayetteville after a rough shooting performance. Star wing Davis Fogle (leg) did not suit up, with coach John Calipari saying he thinks the Zags would have won by 20 with the 6’7 sophomore on the floor.

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Coach Few will look to make final adjustments on Wednesday against the Warriors, as they prepare to integrate 11 new players into the program before the season opener on Monday, Nov. 2, against Purdue.

Below is a look at three things to watch as Gonzaga squares off against Lewis-Clark State on Wednesday night, starting at 6:00 PM PT:

1. Davis Fogle’s availability remains Gonzaga’s biggest question mark

Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Davis Fogle (4). | Photo by Erik Smith

Fogle was held out of Gonzaga’s exhibition matchup at Arkansas on Saturday, a move reportedly made out of an abundance of caution.

It will go a long, long way toward easing fan angst if Fogle suits up on Wednesday, even if he doesn’t put together a complete workload. A 15-ish minute performance from the 6’7 sophomore would let everyone know he’s good to go for the season opener on Monday against Purdue – while also giving him a chance to experience a live game situation before they start counting in the standings.

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2. Gonzaga’s perimeter shooting needs a response after Arkansas struggles

Oct 24, 2026; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nathan de Sousa (7) shoots a three-point shot during the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Gonzaga spent the entire offseason trying to improve on a team that shot extremely poorly from three last year. While the team shot great at Kraziness in the Kennel, the results against Arkansas were underwhelming, to say the…

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