1983–84 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1983–84 Gonzaga Bulldogs West Coast Athletic Conference WCAC 17–11 6–6 Jay Hillock 3rd Bruce Wilson Joe Hillock https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VPVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DYMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7208%2C2007435 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Hamilton Linda The more you see him, the more you like him June 20, 1984 G6 Rich Alvari https://www.krem.com/article/sports/gonzaga/the-tale-of-gino-how-a-redshirt-sophomore-won-the-hearts-of-gonzaga-fans-in-1984/425365312 KREM-TV Spokane, Washington Closky Evan The tale of Gino: How a redshirt sophomore won the hearts of Gonzaga fans in 1984 March 24, 2017 January 14, 2019 John F. KennedyMemorial Pavilion The 1983–84 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University of Spokane, Washington, in the 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by third-year head coach Jay Hillock, the Bulldogs managed a 17 11 y overall record (6–6 in WCAC, 4th),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=k6QSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7066%2C2008230 Spokane Chronicle Washington Zags clip Pilots' wings in WCAC season finale March 9, 1984 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6PdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3846%2C2121404 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Pilots lose final game, finish in WCAC cellar March 9, 1984 4Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7vdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6766%2C3461280 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire services Final college basketball standings March 15, 1984 6Chttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/gonzaga/1984.html 1983-84 Gonzaga Bulldogs Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com and played their home games on campus at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion. Without a conference tournament, Gonzaga's season was not quite enough to qualify for the 53-team NCAA tournament, the WCAC berth went to champion San Diego (9–3). In earlier non-conference games, Gonzaga met Inland Empire rival Washington State of the Pac-10 at the Spokane Coliseum in December and the Cougars made a late basket and won by a point.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ju0vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3051%2C7369639 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John New-look GU faces WSU December 12, 1983 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8IBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3721%2C3966223 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho WSU faces challenge from Gonzaga guards December 12, 1983 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J-0vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6669%2C7835753 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Winkler's 12-footer drops GU December 13, 1983 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8YBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4986%2C4135500 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Winkler's shot gives Cougars 73-72 win over Gonzaga December 13, 1983 1B Two weeks later, Gonzaga outscored WSU by a point in overtime at the Far West Classic in Portland to halt their losing streak to the Cougars at eleven games.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jVdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5170%2C7139881 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince Deja vu? Not quite, Zags by 1 December 31, 1983 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-HlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ti8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4089%2C4500274 Sahlberg Bert Cougars lose final touch December 31, 1983 1C A week later, Gonzaga broke a four-game losing streak to the other Palouse rival, the Idaho Vandals.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=51lWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4162%2C2961303 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Tonight's games: Gonzaga at Idaho January 7, 1984 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6FlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2510%2C3303385 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Devlin Vince Ruff gets rough with GU in tough January 8, 1984 C1 Two key senior scorers were lost to injury early in the season: swingman Bryce McPhee played in only six games due to a broken leg (right fibula),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_lZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3574%2C2469088 Spokane Chronicle Washington Zags' McPhee out for season December 29, 1983 19 and forward Jason Van Nort was sidelined in early January with ongoing issues after knee surgeries. Both redshirted and returned as fifth-year seniors in the following season. With the active roster depleted to eight players, the coaching staff dipped into the intramural ranks for help and added sophomore Gino Cerchai to the Zags' bench.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JFdOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gvkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1801%2C857175 Spokane Chronicle Washington Weaver Dan Halftime isn't the only show as Zags bite big into WCAC February 20, 1984 13 The 5 11 guard saw action in two home games and made both of his free throw attempts, met with great appreciation from the student section.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bJIyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7u4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6975%2C5779862 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Zags sprint in second half February 12, 1984 D2 This Gonzaga team is largely remembered for Spokane native John Stockton; the senior point guard from Gonzaga Prep was a three-year starter and the team leader throughout the season, and was the conference player of the year. Despite flying well below the national radar for the majority of his collegiate career, Stockton was selected 16th overall in the 1984 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U_VSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DYMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5125%2C1607899 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Blackwell Dave Jazz surprise by taking Stockton June 19, 1984 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VPVSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DYMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5338%2C1983218 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Blackwell Dave Stockton pick hailed as Jazz coup June 20, 1984 G1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NFhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9e4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6732%2C2262387 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Jazz sound out Stockton in first round June 20, 1984 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4-hVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=keEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5261%2C4911177 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil After Bowie, Blazers take Thompson and who? June 20, 1984 3C where he played nineteen seasons. He was named to the NBA All-Star Game ten times, made two appearances in the NBA Finals, and was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. Roster 1983 Gonzaga Bulldogs y yes John Stockton y 12 G 6 1 170 sr Spokane, WA Gonzaga Prep Jeff Condill 14 G 6 3 175 so Barrington. IL SIU-Edwardsville Jeff Reinert y 22 F 6 7 200 jr Bellingham, WA New Mexico Mark Matthews 23 G 6 4 185 jr Rexburg, ID Ricks JC Bryce McPhee 24 G/F 6 3 sr yes y Tacoma, WA Bellarmine Prep Danny Roe 25 F 6 6 195 fr St. Maries, ID St. Maries HS Tim Ruff 32 C 6 10 245 jr Walnut Creek, CA Acalanes HS Jason Van Nort 33 F 6 9 sr yes y Dave Clement 34 F 6 6 220 jr Seattle, WA Highline HS Blair Anderson 35 C/F 6 9 215 sr Fair Oaks, CA Bella Vista HS Gino Cerchai 11 G 5 11 175 so W San Francisco, CA St. Ignatius Prep Jay Hillock (Gonzaga) Bruce Wilson Joe Hillock Rich Alvari https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/gonzaga/1984.html accessdate Source: Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Gonzaga Bulldogs| Non-conference regular season Nov 25, 1983 yes 1983 men Carroll Pioneers Carroll John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 100–57 1–0 Nov 28, 1983 yes 1983 men Central Washington Wildcats Central Washington John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 86–54 2–0 Dec 1, 1983 yes yes 1983 men Idaho State Bengals Idaho State Holt Arena Pocatello, Idaho 65–63 OT 3–0 Dec 3, 1983 yes yes Boise State BSU Pavilion Boise, Idaho 54–72 3–1 Dec 7, 1983 yes 1983 men Eastern Washington Eagles Eastern Washington John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 86–57 4–1 Dec 9, 1983 yes yes 1983 men Montana State Bobcats Montana State Worthington Arena Havre, Montana 78–68 5–1 Dec 12, 1983 yes Washington State Spokane Coliseum Spokane, Washington 72–73 5–2 Dec 17, 1983 yes 1983 men Weber State Wildcats Weber State John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 84–94 5–3 Dec 27, 1983 yes yes 1983 men Robert Morris Colonials Robert Morris Portland, Oregon Far West Classic 73–57 6–3 Dec 28, 1983 yes yes 1983 men Oregon Ducks Oregon Portland, Oregon Far West Classic 52–72 6–4 Dec 29, 1983 yes yes Washington State Portland, Oregon Far West Classic 71–70 OT 7–4 Jan 2, 1984 yes yes 1983 men Loyola Marymount Lions Loyola Marymount Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, California 68–70 OT 7–5 Jan 7, 1984 yes yes Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, Idaho Rivalry 59–52 4,100 8–5 Jan 10, 1984 yes yes Eastern Washington Reese Court Cheney, Washington 91–80 9–5 Jan 13, 1984 yes 1983 men Seattle Pacific Falcons Seattle Pacific John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 84–67 10–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Gonzaga Bulldogs| WCAC Regular Season Jan 19, 1984 yes San Diego USD Sports Center San Diego, California 60–58 11–5 1–0 Jan 21, 1984 yes 1983 men Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's McKeon Pavilion Moraga, California 51–52 11–6 1–1 Jan 26, 1984 1983 men Pepperdine Waves Pepperdine John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 56–57 11–7 1–2 Jan 28, 1984 Loyola Marymount John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 84–66 12–7 2–2 Feb 2, 1984 yes 1983 men Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Leavey Center Santa Clara, California 55–56 12–8 2–3 Feb 7, 1984 yes 1983 men Whitworth Pirates Whitworth John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 66–57 13–8 Feb 11, 1984 1983 men Portland Pilots Portland John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 73–54 14–8 3–3 Feb 18, 1984 Santa Clara John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 73–63 15–8 4–3 Feb 24, 1984 yes Loyola Marymount Gersten Pavilion Los Angeles, California 73–70 16–8 5–3 Feb 25, 1984 yes Pepperdine Firestone Fieldhouse Malibu, California 62–69 16–9 5–4 Mar 1, 1984 Saint Mary's John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 70–72 16–10 5–5 Mar 3, 1984 San Diego John F. Kennedy Memorial Pavilion Spokane, Washington 69–71 16–11 5–6 Mar 6, 1984 yes Portland Howard Hall Portland, Oregon 56–55 17–11 6–6 AP Poll References 2 External links Sports Reference – Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball – 1983-84 season Category:Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball seasons Gonzaga Category:1983 in sports in Washington (state) Category:1984 in sports in Washington (state)