Gonzaga Triumphs Over Yale 86-71 in College Basketball Clash

Braden Huff shines in college debut with 19 points, Ryan Nembhard contributes 16 points and seven assists for Gonzaga; John Poulakidas leads Yale with 18 points.

• Braden Huff, a redshirt freshman forward, scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds in his college debut, helping Gonzaga overcome an early 10-point deficit to win 86-71 against Yale.
• Ryan Nembhard, a transfer from Creighton, contributed 16 points and seven assists in his Gonzaga debut, while Nolan Hickman added 15 points.
• John Poulakidas led Yale with 18 points, while August Mahoney and Bez Mbeng added 12 and 10 points respectively.
• Gonzaga held a 42-28 rebounding edge and shot 50 percent from the field, including 7 of 19 from 3-point range.
• Despite leading by as many as 10 points in the first half, Yale was unable to maintain their lead, with Gonzaga recovering to lead 47-42 at the break and extending their lead in the second half.

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