Gonzaga Bulldogs Men's Basketball

At one point, Gonzaga was ahead by 19 points and then almost threw it away. Tennessee took the lead for a lot of the second half but Gonzaga rallied! Go Zags!

It's become a tradition for me and my son to attend the Battle in Seattle game. And, as expected the Zags did not disappoint. The only reason why I didn't make it a 5 star event was because the quality of food from Key Arena vendors wasn't worth the price you had to pay ie stale store bought popcorn. Of course.... can't wait until next year!! GO ZAGS!!!!

key arena is starting to show its age, parking around the arena is a zoo, and so is trying to find a bar to grab a beer before the game (b/c i wasn't shelling out $15/beer at the arena)

It makes the game so much better when the zags win.

Great game and really fun crowd - can't wait 'til next year's game!

Will call was fast and convenient. Game was great. My team won. Seats were super.

Started out with a 14-0 run, AZ didn't score in the first 5 minutes. The rest of the game however Gonzaga didn't lose its lead but AZ did get as close as 6 points. Referring was pretty bad, all questionable calls going to AZ, I just figured the refs wanted a closer game that it would have been without those bad calls. Good win for the Zags after losing to Illinois in 2010/

I thought the game was played @ a high level & the energy @ the Key was the highest I have seen in a long time. Great event!

Great game to watch with the local Canadian players coming home to showcase. Basketball is NOT big at all in Canada. There were about 9,000 fans in attendance, so I was told by the ushers to move my group (4) up as close as we wanted. Purchased 20.00 tichets and got to sit in the 100.00 seats. autograph signing for kids 12 and under was a mess afterwards though. Lady was selling mini basketballs for 20.00. My 10 year old son just took off his Gonzaga t-shirt and handed it to Kelly Olynyk for a signing. Overall a good time.

Always enjoy going to a Zags game. Battle in Seattle coming up

Great venue, great atmosphere. It would have been better if more people were there... but it still rocked.

Great venue and game. However, the second row courtside seats, for which I paid premium price, were level with first row courtside and so sight was not the best and somewhat restricted. These were high $ seats, and while I realize that Rogers arena is not ordinarily a basketball venue, in the future, a slight elevation between first and second row would be recommended and appropriate.

It was a fun game, I was impressed with the venue. However, there weren't very many people there, so the energy in the arena was lacking.

Old venue. Upper sections are tight and steep. The premium paid to sit a few sections over was not worth it for a basketball game. The seats were so far away from the court, there was no discernable difference between sections at this level. Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks this - I had to try several nicknames similar to the one used before I found one not used...

Second time to Seattle to watch the ZAGS play a big time basketball power. Great seats and super crowd. The staff at the arena were helpful and pleasant. Would have liked to have a souvenir program offered, but next year maybe?

overall this was a great experience! The only negative thing i would say is entering the building there were about 8 or 10 ten lines for bag search but only 3 doors open to get in. Caused a big bottle neck.

Great addtion BEER GARDEN !! should have white zin...available. Large crowd. Well behaved. NIce workers and great seating. Not so happy with the outcome....but i will be there next year !

This event was an early christmas present for our kids and they had an absolute blast. Easy getting in and out.

Court-side seats bought on-line! Priceless! Great value.

Great basketball game with the Illini coming out on top.

The game itself was a great matchup as bringing in a proven program like ILLINOIS was a nice treat for Northwest fans. As long as there is a chance to see the Zags against a quality, ranked team I will always have the interest in attending. However, outside of the actual game, there are several factors that are disconcerting. First and foremost, the fact that ticket prices are continually going up several dollars each year does not bode well for the fans; part of the reason this year that tickets seemed to be available even up to game day and many empty seats. Our seats were $58 and on the other side of the aisle they were $72? The other issue, of course, is the conflict with several other sporting events of the day, namely the Apple Cup, several other college football matchups with national significance, and the high school football playoff finals. It was very disappointing that there was not even one announcement of any of the scores -- c'mon most of the people I spoke to are sports fans of more than just Zag basketball! The lack of a program of more than a marketing flyer with the rosters was also lame.

As an alumni from the University of Illinois it was a great opportunity to see the team, without having to fly back to Illinois. The folks who put it all together did a fantastic job. I was concerned at first about spending $100/ticket to see the game, but it was indeed worth it. Would like to see more games in the future!!!

It was a good time. Sure the Zags lost but still fun to see them play for the first time htis season. As for the KeyArena, I've never been there before and now know why the Sonics would not want to be there. Not NBA caliber, but great for the college level.

Excitement...always GREAT to have Gonzaga in town. Their team is so beat up right now...hoping they'll get healthy and the team concept cemented. Great players--just missing the rhythm that a "team" has...it will come soon. Go Zags! Four generations love them!

This was a great venue and we enjoyed the atmosphere immensely. Didn't hurt that our team won.

The addition of the beer garden on the first floor of the arena was excellent. I don't remember there being one in years past. Also, the energy of the crowd was electric (at least until the game fell apart for the Zags). It was fun to see so many Illinois fans in the stands. The concession stands were subpar as usual, but I didn't walk all the way around the Key, so there may have been better ones.

I have attended this event for years and the games are always good--even when Gonzaga loses to a better team. The ticket prices, however, were astronomical and far too expensive in this very dismal economy. This is the one Gonzaga event on the west side of the mountains and I used to justify it just on that basis, but at over $100 per ticket for a very so-so seat far above the floor, I think next year I will save my money unless the ticket prices become more reasonable.

Gonzaga basketball is always fun to watch! I come every year to this game and am a season ticket holder in Spokane. I love supporting the guys!

There have been a lot of empty seats the past couple of years and the Gonzaga has lost this game four out of the last five years. Additionally, it is getting too expensive to attend. The ticket prices are too high and the drive to Seattle is too far.

The event was amazing. Team spirit was every where, making you feel proud to be a part of the audience. I really enjoyed it even more because my team won!

So many of us appreciate our only chance of the season to watch the Zags play. Unfortunately, the soaring ticket prices not only prevented a full house, if continued, will prevent us from attending next year, something we have done from the very beginning. Please consider a revised pricing schedule.

Great event! Keeping them coming. Two top 25 teams in Seattle in December, Lots of Fun!!

A pricey event for a family for such a boring game!!!

We won so this game was amazing for us and the rest of the Illni Nation...Sad for the Bulldogs, I guess!! But we were happy with our seats (Section 101, row 16) and the service was fine too. The game was just the most amazing thing and if the Illini ever come back we will be back as well!

The Battle in Seattle was amazing. Appreciated the opportunity to drive my brothers and nephews to a Gonzaga Men's game.

Was a great game down to the last minute!! Glad my team pulled out the win Go Zags!!

Game was fun, interesting and full of energy on the court and in the stands.

We thoroughly enjoyed this year's Battle in Seattle! It was a close game and the Zags pulled it off. We had awesome seats..... I would recommend people go early enough to find decent parking. It is very crowded and other events are going on at Seattle Center.

So difficult to get over to Spokane and see the Zags as tickets are impossible to get for many games. The Battle in Seattle is always a great opportunity to see our Bulldogs up close and usually see a Top 25 caliber opponent. Would love to see Seattle Zags support our team by selling out this event and preventing our opponents from having any of their fans in our house! Congratulations to coach Few and the team for earning another victory! Go Zags!

Always fun to catch the winter events at Seattle Center. Concession area poorly staffed and overpriced!

We attend events all,over the U.S. Without question, the concession service at Key Arena is the worst anywhere. The lines at the recent Battle in Seattle were unbearably slow. The workers have no training and are largely unsupervised. It took twenty minutes to get through a line of 15 people at the start of the game. Remarkable in that the game was not even close to selling out. We won't be going to any events at Key Arena anymore. All it would take is new management and this problem could be fixed.

Everything was good, except that you are only allowed to buy one alcoholic drink when in line at concessions AND when you are clearly over 21 (45yo!) you still are required to have your ID. Stupid.

California Polytechnic was scrappy and made this an unforgettable Battle with much more talented, highly ranked Gonzaga. The Mustangs played spirited defense and dove for every loose ball. On offense they labored to find a good shot in every possession. Game high scorer Nwaba played several feet above his height to block shots and to convert impossible layups against the Gonzaga giants. Gonzaga always shoots at a high percentage from Pangos and throughout the team and shooting accuracy the deciding factor. Both teams were extremely well coached. Key Arena was an outstanding venue in which to hold this Holiday event and the surroundings including Space Needle and Seattle Center with skating rink were buzzing. Metro Bus 1 conveniently stopped directly in front of Key Arena.

It was a "W" - but wish the Zags had played better!

We had a super great time at the battle of Seattle watching Gonzaga take on Cal poly. Ticketmaster process was simple and easy with instant downloads of electronic tickets to my iPhone, passport. Our VIP tickets on the floor were amazing! We will use Ticketmaster again

Nice opportunity to see nationally ranked team play. Would prefer better opponent in the future

The Gonzaga Bulldogs won big and the crowd was really into it!

This was a very exciting game! Gonzaga is our favorite basketball team. This is the only game we get to watch in person.

Good seats even up high where we were sitting. Good crowd for the game. The only down side is not to make the mistake we made and not allow enough time to get to the game. Bumper to bumper traffic from Everett to Key Arena parking didn't get us into the game until mid way through the 1st half. But that was our fault for not leaving early enough - make sure to leave early to get there in plenty of time.

Fabulous game. Great to have the chance to watch Gonzaga play while I living near Fabulous. This game has become our new family holiday season tradition.

Knock me over with a feather! Your people were extraorninalily helpful when my guests left their tickets at home.Will call replaced them immediately and we were back on to a grand event. Thank you all.

My experience was just short of amazing. It would havebeen nice to sit with fans from Gonzaga. My seats were with Kansas fans. They were nice but it was uncomfortable cheering for Gonzaga with Purple all around.

Great venue, amazing game. Keep it up Key Arena! Go Zags!

Great venue, atmosphere at the Seattle Center/Key Arena. They could have opened the doors earlier, and they have a bit too much bass in the sound system making the announcer difficult to hear, but the game was fun and we enjoyed it very much!

This was a totally awesome experience. The fans were pumped, the arena is great! Good access to food, beverage and bathrooms! We especially enjoyed the top ten moments from the past 10 years of the Battle in Seattle and the fact that Kevin Morrison was there in the audience.

The game was awesome!!! This is the fourth year I attended it, and it was the best game by far.

This was a great event, that was well organized. They have it every year, and anyone who loves big-time college basketball should attend.

The Game was Awesome!!! The Zags played great. It was a full house.

Don't always expect a win, but always expect effort. Today the Zags gave us effort for the full 40 minutes. If I'd come to watch Arizona I'd have been disappointed.

too expensive, lower the ticket prices lower, lower , lower

We have 3 sons, so going to the Nutcracker is out. However, we may have found a new holiday tradition ... The Battle in Seattle! College basketball is a blast and Key Arena is still a fun venue, even if the pros consider it inferior. Great basketball with plenty of silliness ... entertaining for all ages, and even more so if you have a GU student in the Kennel Club ... a glimpse into his college life.

Another great game for Zag fans. This has become an annual event for myself and family. Gotta love the pre-function!

Wonderful event. Excellent venue. Seats were totally unobstructed, seating was comfortable. Overhead big screens added to the excitement of the game. It was a beautiful day in Seattle inside and outside of Key Arena. We will definitely do the Battle in Seattle again.