No. 13 Gonzaga pulls away in the 2nd half to beat Nicholls 102-72
Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg (33) blocks a shot by Nicholls State guard Robert Brown III during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Young Kwak]
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — 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 didn’t make a 3-pointer for nearly 15 minutes but surged ahead with a 22-4 run over the final seven minutes of the half.
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Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) grabs a rebound next to Nicholls State forward Mekhi Collins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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