Wednesday, December 18
Spokane, Wash.
6 p.m.
Gonzaga University
8-3,0-0WCC
102
vs
72
Nicholls
7-5,2-0Southland
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls | 29 | 43 | 72 |
| Gonzaga | 43 | 59 | 102 |
Photo by: James Snook-Imagn Images
No. 13 Gonzaga Routs Nicholls, 102-72
12/18/2024 10:19:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Huff scores season-high 25 points; Ike adds 20 points
SPOKANE, Wash. – Braden Huff scored 25 points off the bench and No. 13 Gonzaga overcame a slow start to roll past Nicholls 102-72 on Wednesday night.
Graham Ike added 20 points and six rebounds, and Ryan Nembhard had 18 points and 10 assists to help the Bulldogs (8-3) bounce back from a 77-71 loss last week to No. 11 UConn at Madison Square Garden.
Bryon Ireland led Nicholls (7-5) with 16 points, including eight in the first half.
Gonzaga surged ahead with a 22-4 run over the final seven minutes of the first half. Huff sparked the run with back-to-back layups, followed by Ike's 3-pointer — the team's first of the game. Nembhard added another 3-pointer in the final minute, giving the Zags a 43-29 lead at halftime.
Takeaways
Gonzaga: After 28 days away from home and two high-profile losses, the Bulldogs shot 64.8% from the field and 88.9% at the free-throw line.
Nicholls: The Colonels hung around with a national powerhouse for most of the first half.
Key stat
After making six 3-pointers and shooting below 38% from beyond the arc in each of their last four games, the Zags made eight 3-pointers on a 47.1% clip against the Colonels.
Up next
Nicholls is at Seattle on Dec. 30. Gonzaga hosts Bucknell on Saturday.
Graham Ike added 20 points and six rebounds, and Ryan Nembhard had 18 points and 10 assists to help the Bulldogs (8-3) bounce back from a 77-71 loss last week to No. 11 UConn at Madison Square Garden.
Bryon Ireland led Nicholls (7-5) with 16 points, including eight in the first half.
Gonzaga surged ahead with a 22-4 run over the final seven minutes of the first half. Huff sparked the run with back-to-back layups, followed by Ike's 3-pointer — the team's first of the game. Nembhard added another 3-pointer in the final minute, giving the Zags a 43-29 lead at halftime.
Takeaways
Gonzaga: After 28 days away from home and two high-profile losses, the Bulldogs shot 64.8% from the field and 88.9% at the free-throw line.
Nicholls: The Colonels hung around with a national powerhouse for most of the first half.
Key stat
After making six 3-pointers and shooting below 38% from beyond the arc in each of their last four games, the Zags made eight 3-pointers on a 47.1% clip against the Colonels.
Up next
Nicholls is at Seattle on Dec. 30. Gonzaga hosts Bucknell on Saturday.
Players Mentioned
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
Guard
/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
NichSt
Gonz
FG%
.360
.648
3FG%
.303
.471
FT%
.727
.889
RB
27
43
TO
10
15
STL
13
6
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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