NCAA viewing party

By Ralph Freso

Alumni gathered at Casino Arizona's CAZ Sports Bar on St. Paddy's Day for a viewing party to cheer on the Lopes in their NCAA game against Gonzaga.

  • GCU alumni wait to check in at the CAZ Sports Bar in Casino Arizona during the viewing party for the first round NCAA basketball game between GCU and Gonzaga on March 17, 2023.
  • Shannon Radu (left) and husband Zach (center) react to a three-point basket by GCU against Gonzaga during the NCAA basketball game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • GCU alumni and former Havocs leaders Karsten Kem (left) and Brennan Williams react to a basket by GCU against Gonzaga during the NCAA basketball game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Eileen Schissel (bottom right) and over 200 fans filled Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar to cheer on the Lopes in their first round NCAA Basketball Tournament match up against Gonzaga during a viewing party on March 17, 2023.
  • GCU alumni and fans watch the Lopes first round NCAA basketball game against Gonzaga during a viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Jeff Bukartek, whose daughter is a GCU cheerleader, reacts to a basket by GCU against Gonzaga during the NCAA Basketball game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Even young Lopes fans were on hand to watch GCU’s match-up against Gonzaga during an NCAA basketball game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • GCU alumni and fans watch the Lopes' first-round game against Gonzaga during an NCAA basketball viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Alumni and fans flash Lopes Up during GCU’s first round game against Gonzaga during an NCAA basketball viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Diane Gardner twirls a Lopes towel during the GCU-Gonzaga NCAA basketball game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Screen shot of Lopes fans in attendance at the GCU-Gonzaga NCAA basketball game in Denver during a viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Dr. Christina Ryan tries to will the Lopes to victory against Gonzaga during the NCAA basketball game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Dr. Christina Ryan reacts as GCU falls behind by double digits against Gonzaga during the NCAA basketball game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • Eileen Schissel (right) and Lopes fans are hopeful for a comeback as GCU falls behind Gonzaga during the first round NCAA Basketball Tournament game viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.
  • The faces tell the story as alumni and former Havocs leaders Karsten Kem (left) and Brennan Williams watch GCU’s first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Gonzaga during a viewing party at Casino Arizona’s CAZ Sports Bar on March 17, 2023.

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August 2026

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