Gonzaga 86, at Washington State 65

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (Interstat) — In a display of defensive dominance and offensive efficiency, the Gonzaga Bulldogs methodically dismantled the Washington State Cougars 86-65 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Beasley Coliseum. The most important part of the game was Gonzaga’s suffocating first-half defense, which set an immediate and irreversible tone. The Bulldogs harassed Washington State into a series of early turnovers, converting them into easy transition baskets to build a commanding lead from which the Cougars never recovered. Gonzaga forced 10 first-half turnovers, recorded eight steals, and held Washington State to just 33 points on the… Read more...