Kennesaw State 64, at Gonzaga 73

PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Gonzaga Bulldogs, a perennial power accustomed to deep March runs, found themselves in an unexpected scrap Thursday night before their trademark efficiency and depth finally subdued the gritty Kennesaw State Owls 73-64 in an NCAA Tournament first-round game at Moda Center. A crowd of 14,070 saw the Bulldogs, who finished the season 31-3, advance but not without a persistent challenge from the 21-14 Owls, who were making their first tournament appearance. The most critical phase of the game unfolded late in the first half, as Gonzaga staved off a Kennesaw State surge to establish a… Read more...