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No. 8 Gonzaga Beats No. 25 UCLA 82-72 in Seattle

Graham Ike and Braden Huff drove a frontcourt-heavy win as the West Coast rivals met at Climate Pledge Arena.

Overview

  • Ike scored 25 points with five assists and Huff added 21, combining for 46 of Gonzaga's 82 points.
  • Tyler Bilodeau paced UCLA with 22 points, while Donovan Dent posted 12 points and 10 assists and Xavier Booker added 12.
  • UCLA used a 9-0 burst to briefly lead 54-53 before Braeden Smith's three-pointer put Gonzaga ahead for good with 10:37 remaining.
  • Gonzaga shot 50% from the field but went 20-of-32 at the free-throw line and finished with a 36-29 rebounding edge and a 21-7 advantage in points off turnovers.
  • The result was reported as Gonzaga's first win at Climate Pledge Arena and adds a ranked nonconference victory to its NCAA résumé.