Saturday, February 24
Spokane, WA
7 p.m.
Gonzaga University
22-6,12-2WCC
94
vs
81
Santa Clara
18-11,9-5WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 46 | 35 | 81 |
| Gonzaga | 52 | 42 | 94 |
Photo by: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Bulldogs Take Down Santa Clara, 94-81
2/24/2024 10:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Ike scores season-high 26 points on 8-of-9 shooting
SPOKANE, Wash. — Graham Ike had a season-high 26 points in Gonzaga's 94-81 win over Santa Clara on Saturday night.
Ike also added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (22-6, 12-2 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman scored 20 points and added five assists. Ryan Nembhard finished with 17 points, while adding six rebounds and six assists. It was the sixth straight victory for the Bulldogs.
Christoph Tilly led the Broncos (18-11, 9-5) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds. Johnny O'Neil added 16 points, three steals and two blocks for Santa Clara. In addition, Francisco Caffaro finished with 10 points.
Gonzaga took the lead with 4:13 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Ike led the Bulldogs with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 52-46 at the break.
The Bulldogs made 56.7 percent from the field, including 8-of-16 from behind-the-arc.
The Zags travel to San Francisco (22-7, 11-3) Thursday. The Dons beat Pepperdine 92-68 Saturday. Gonzaga won the first meeting this season against USF in Spokane, 77-72, on Jan. 25.
Ike also added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (22-6, 12-2 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman scored 20 points and added five assists. Ryan Nembhard finished with 17 points, while adding six rebounds and six assists. It was the sixth straight victory for the Bulldogs.
Christoph Tilly led the Broncos (18-11, 9-5) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds. Johnny O'Neil added 16 points, three steals and two blocks for Santa Clara. In addition, Francisco Caffaro finished with 10 points.
Gonzaga took the lead with 4:13 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Ike led the Bulldogs with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 52-46 at the break.
The Bulldogs made 56.7 percent from the field, including 8-of-16 from behind-the-arc.
The Zags travel to San Francisco (22-7, 11-3) Thursday. The Dons beat Pepperdine 92-68 Saturday. Gonzaga won the first meeting this season against USF in Spokane, 77-72, on Jan. 25.
Players Mentioned
Guard
/ Men's Basketball
Forward
/ Men's Basketball
Guard
/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
SCU
Gonz
FG%
.456
.567
3FG%
.407
.500
FT%
.727
.692
RB
35
34
TO
12
8
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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