Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will be without forward Izan Almansa on Saturday afternoon against New Mexico State.
Almansa is considered day-to-day with a right leg injury, and the team is playing it cautiously in hopes of getting the 6’10 forward back for the matchup against LSU next Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Spokane Arena.
The Spanish big man had 11 points and four rebounds in 29 minutes against Purdue to open up the season, shooting 4-6 from the field and a perfect 3-3 from the free throw line – continuing his early season success as Gonzaga’s most efficient big man dating back to a strong exhibition season.
Almansa’s impact
The Zags will be without Almansa and forward Chauncey Wiggins on Saturday, who filed a lawsuit in Spokane County in hopes of joining fellow class of 2022 seniors Xaivian Lee and Javon Bennett on GU’s roster…