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Ike Scores 30 in Return as No. 6 Gonzaga Tops Saint Mary’s 73–65

Gonzaga rode second-half defense on Paulius Murauskas to a 15th straight win fueled by a clear edge on the boards.

Overview

  • Graham Ike, back after three games out with right ankle soreness, finished with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, including 3-of-5 from deep, marking his second 30-point game this season.
  • The Bulldogs improved to 22-1 overall and 10-0 in the WCC, extended their winning streak to 15, and moved to 11-0 at home.
  • Gonzaga limited WCC scoring leader Paulius Murauskas to two points on 1-of-5 shooting after halftime following his 13-point first half, with key stops from Jalen Warley, Emmanuel Innocenti and Tyon Grant-Foster.
  • The Zags won the glass 39–34 and earned a 17–5 edge in second-chance points, helped by 11 offensive rebounds.
  • The matchup was the rivals’ final WCC game at McCarthey Athletic Center before Gonzaga’s move to the Pac-12 next season; Saint Mary’s fell to 19-4 and 8-2 in league play.