Santa Clara 77, at Gonzaga 89

SPOKANE, Wash. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a staggering second-half surge, the Gonzaga Bulldogs showcased their offensive firepower and separated from a determined Santa Clara squad for an 89-77 victory in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at a sold-out McCarthey Athletic Center. The contest was a tale of two halves, with the first period ending in a 37-37 deadlock. The second half, however, belonged entirely to the Bulldogs, who erupted for 52 points on remarkably efficient shooting to pull away. Gonzaga improved to 17-1 overall, while Santa Clara fell to 13-5. The most important… Read more...