WATCH: Evaluating Gonzaga's Exhibition Games, Multiple Zags Impress in Season Ramp-Up

Losing a close one to a ranked team on the road and then cruising to victory against an NAIA foe, the framework for Gonzaga's ceiling is is in place. What are the reasonable conclusions to draw after the Zags' two exhibition games?

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WATCH: Evaluating Gonzaga's Exhibition Games, Multiple Zags Impress in Season Ramp-Up
Isiah Harwell #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs gets a rebound during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bud Walton Arena on October 24, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Bulldogs 76-72. Credit: Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

The Gonzaga Bulldogs split their two exhibition games, falling to No. 12 Arkansas on the road before trouncing Lewis-Clark State at home. With only three returners to the roster, it's reasonable that the Zags both looked disjointed at times while also flashing their immense talent and depth.

Emerald City Spectrum reporter Howard Woodard measures the takeaways from GU's preseason showing and provides an eligiblity update on the team's best 3-point shooter just days before Gonzaga's regular-season opener against Purdue.