Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs have one final tuneup before the 2026-27 season officially gets underway, hosting local NAIA program Lewis-Clark State on Wednesday evening at the McCarthey Athletic Center.
Gonzaga will look to bounce back from Saturday's 76-72 exhibition loss at Arkansas, a game where the Zags shot an ugly 6-28 (21.4%) from three and allowed the Hogs to go on an 18-0 run to erase a ten point lead.
Of course, the game didn't count in the standings, and Gonzaga was playing without sophomore star Davis Fogle (leg) who was held out for precautionary reasons.
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Davis Fogle (4). | Photo by Myk Crawford
The biggest question heading into Wednesday's matchup is Fogle's status. It was reported that the 6'7 sophomore wanted to give it a go in Fayetteville, but the staff opted to play it safe - rather than risk their star player aggravating the injury and missing time in the regular season.
If Fogle is still dealing with lingering effects it wouldn't be a surprise to see him held out once again - especially against a non-D1 team - but it would also benefit him and his teammates to get live reps against a real opponent before Gonzaga takes on Purdue Nov. 2.
Fogle averaged 8.6 points in 16.7 minutes per game last year, coming on as an elite scorer and improved defender toward the end of his freshman season. He looks primed for a major sophomore breakout, especially after dropping a program-record 30 points at Kraziness in the Kennel - shooting 11-15 from the field including 6-7 from three.
Oct 24, 2026; Fayetteville, AK, 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
Fogle's return would certainly help Gonzaga's abhorrent perimeter shooting, but it'll be key for other players on this roster - namely Javon Bennett, Nathan de Sousa, and Luca Foster - to find their stroke before the season officially gets underway.
Those three combined to shoot 1-16 from the three point line against Arkansas, and building some confidence by seeing a few shots go down against the Warriors is a great way to feel more prepared for the season, with the Boilermakers and Zags set to match up in Sin City in just under one week.
Below is a look at how to watch and listen to Gonzaga host Lewis-Clark State on Wednesday at the McCarthey Athletic Center:
Date:Wednesday, Oct. 28
Game time:6:00 PM PT
Where:The Kennel (Spokane, WA)
How to listen:590 AM and 96.1 FM (local), Varsity Network
How to watch:KHQ (local market only)
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/gonzaga as How to watch Gonzaga vs. Lewis-Clark State exhibition: TV channel, live stream, game time .
