Gonzaga

Gonzaga is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll. The Bulldogs held the No. 1 ranking all last season and reached the national championship game.

Gonzaga coach Mark Few will miss two exhibition games and the first game of the regular season after he was arrested last month on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few has been cited for driving under the influence and said he exhibited “poor judgement” operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol.

UCLA will host Villanova on Nov. 12 for the first time in 11 years. The nonconference game is part of a home-and-home series finalized between the two schools.

Gonzaga has promoted Chris Standiford to director of athletics. That follows Monday's announcement of the retirement of Mike Roth on Aug. 31.

Gonzaga athletic director Mike Roth will retire on Aug. 31, ending a 24-year run during which the Bulldogs had unprecedented success in men’s basketball and other sports.

Former Gonzaga player Stephen Gentry has been hired as an assistant coach on the Bulldogs’ basketball staff to replace Tommy Lloyd, who became the head coach at Arizona.

Chet Holmgren is heading to Gonzaga. The nation’s No. 1 overall recruit announced Monday he will play what will likely be his only college season with the Bulldogs.

Arizona has hired longtime Gonzaga assistant Tommy Lloyd as its men’s basketball coach. Lloyd will receive a five-year contract, pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents.

Baylor denied Gonzaga perfection and the national championship. All-American guard Jared Butler had 22 points and seven assists leading the Bears to a 86-70 victory.