No. 18 Gonzaga Defeats San Diego for 19th Consecutive Win in Rivalry
Gonzaga's balanced offense and dominance on the boards led to a 93-80 victory in West Coast Conference play.
- Gonzaga's Ben Gregg led all scorers with 23 points, while Khalif Battle added 20 points in the Bulldogs' fourth straight win.
- Graham Ike recorded a career-high 19 rebounds and contributed 15 points, primarily from the free-throw line where he went 13 of 15.
- Ryan Nembhard achieved a double-double with 11 points and 11 assists, helping Gonzaga maintain offensive composure despite missing two players due to illness.
- San Diego's Kjay Bradley Jr. led the Toreros with 21 points off the bench, but the team struggled to keep pace after falling behind late in the first half.
- Gonzaga capitalized on their aggressiveness, earning 33 free-throw attempts and outrebounding San Diego 48-31 to maintain control throughout the game.