Gonzaga leading scorer Braden Huff (knee) out 4-8 weeks

Field Level Media|published: 01/15/2026, 9:27pm EST

Jan 4, 2026; Spokane, Washington, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) shoots the ball against Loyola Marymount Lions center Rick Issanza (22) in the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Gonzaga standout forward Braden Huff injured his left knee in practice and will miss four to eight weeks, the school announced Thursday night.

The news came shortly before No. 9 Gonzaga tipped off on the road against Washington State.

Huff, a junior in his first season as a full-time starter for the Bulldogs, has averaged a team-high 17.8 points and 5.6 rebounds over 18 games. Huff's 66.2% field goal accuracy leads the West Coast Conference and ranks sixth in Division I.

Without the lefthanded Huff, the Bulldogs (17-1, 5-0 WCC) will rely more on forward Graham Ike, who matches Huff's 17.8 points per game and also paces the team with 8.6 rebounds per game. Ike had a 34-point, 11-rebound outburst in Gonzaga's last game, an 89-77 win over Santa Clara.

If Huff requires eight weeks to return, that would line up with the end of the West Coast Conference tournament on March 5-10 in Las Vegas.

--Field Level Media