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Graham Ike’s 30 in Return Carries No. 6 Gonzaga Past Saint Mary’s, 73-65

The win closes the rivalry’s WCC chapter in Spokane ahead of Gonzaga’s move to the Pac-12 next season.

Overview

  • The Bulldogs improved to 22-1 overall and 10-0 in the WCC with their 15th straight win, remaining 11-0 at home.
  • Graham Ike, back after three games out with right ankle soreness, shot 11-for-20 and 3-for-5 from deep in a 30-point night.
  • Braden Huff remained unavailable for Gonzaga with a knee issue that has kept him sidelined.
  • Saint Mary’s dropped to 19-4 (8-2 WCC) as Joshua Dent scored 16, Paulius Murauskas 15 and Dillan Shaw 13; the Gaels shot 34% and 6-of-21 from three.
  • After trailing 38-34 at halftime, Gonzaga seized control with a second-half surge punctuated by Ike’s late three that made it 71-61.