Graham Ike scores 21 points and No. 18 Gonzaga beats Washington State 88-75
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Graham Ike had 21 points and seven rebounds, and No. 18 Gonzaga pulled away from Washington State after a back-and-forth first half to earn an 88-75 victory Saturday night.
Nolan Hickman added 19 points and hit five 3-pointers for the Bulldogs (14-4, 5-0 West Coast Conference), who won their fifth straight game.
Washington State (13-5, 3-2) was led by Nate Calmese, who scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting and finished with eight assists.
Ben Gregg had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists for the Zags.
Despite just 66 miles separating the schools, they hadn’t met in more than 10 years. But after yet another round of conference realignment, these programs will square off regularly now - first in the WCC and later in the restructured Pac-12.
Washington State: David Riley has had injury troubles in his first season coaching Wazzu. The reigning Big Sky coach of the year has watched four key role players go by the wayside this season, and holds a 4-4 combined record in Quad 1 and 2 games.
Gonzaga: Mark Few’s squad struggled early, but a strong second half illustrated the disparity between the teams. Michael Ajayi was the only Bulldogs player who got in the game and didn't score at least eight points.
The crowd at the Kennel roared when Ryan Nembhard and Hickman hit consecutive 3-pointers midway through the second half, and Gonzaga made nine straight baskets to extend its lead to 22.
Gonzaga was able to win thanks to extra possessions, grabbing 11 offensive rebounds and forcing 16 turnovers.
Washington State visits San Diego on Thursday night.
Gonzaga plays at Oregon State on Thursday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | Ethan Price vs. Graham Ike (Nate Calmese gains possession) | Â | |
19:41 | +2 | Dane Erikstrup makes two point layup (LeJuan Watts assists) | 2-0 | |
19:09 | +3 | Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Graham Ike assists) | 2-3 | |
18:54 | Â | LeJuan Watts misses three point jump shot | Â | |
18:52 | Â | Nate Calmese offensive rebound | Â | |
18:49 | +2 | Nate Calmese makes two point layup | 4-3 | |
18:38 | Â | LeJuan Watts personal foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul) | Â | |
18:31 | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point jump shot | 4-5 | |
18:24 | Â | Ethan Price turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
18:03 | Â | Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot | Â | |
18:01 | Â | LeJuan Watts defensive rebound | Â | |
17:57 | Â | LeJuan Watts turnover (traveling) | Â | |
17:45 | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point layup | 4-7 | |
17:28 | Â | Ethan Price misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:26 | Â | LeJuan Watts offensive rebound | Â | |
17:25 | Â | Khalif Battle personal foul | Â | |
17:23 | +2 | LeJuan Watts makes two point dunk (Nate Calmese assists) | 6-7 | |
17:08 | Â | Ben Gregg misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:06 | Â | Nate Calmese defensive rebound | Â | |
16:58 | Â | Nate Calmese misses two point jump shot | Â | |
16:56 | Â | Ben Gregg defensive rebound | Â | |
16:52 | Â | Ethan Price blocks Ryan Nembhard's two point layup | Â | |
16:50 | Â | Graham Ike offensive rebound | Â | |
16:47 | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point layup | 6-9 | |
16:39 | Â | LeJuan Watts misses two point layup | Â | |
16:39 | Â | Graham Ike defensive rebound | Â | |
16:39 | Â | Dane Erikstrup personal foul | Â | |
16:18 | Â | Graham Ike misses two point layup | Â | |
16:16 | Â | Nolan Hickman offensive rebound | Â | |
16:13 | +2 | Ben Gregg makes two point layup (Nolan Hickman assists) | 6-11 | |
15:54 | +3 | Parker Gerrits makes three point jump shot (Ethan Price assists) | 9-11 | |
15:43 | Â | Graham Ike turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
15:43 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
15:21 | Â | LeJuan Watts turnover (Ben Gregg steals) | Â | |
15:16 | +2 | Khalif Battle makes two point layup (Ben Gregg assists) | 9-13 | |
14:55 | +2 | ND Okafor makes two point jump shot (LeJuan Watts assists) | 11-13 | |
14:52 | Â | Ben Gregg turnover (bad pass) (Nate Calmese steals) | Â | |
14:48 | +2 | ND Okafor makes two point layup (Nate Calmese assists) | 13-13 | |
14:35 | Â | Ben Gregg misses two point jump shot | Â | |
14:33 | Â | LeJuan Watts defensive rebound | Â | |
14:15 | +2 | LeJuan Watts makes two point jump shot (Nate Calmese assists) | 15-13 | |
13:51 | Â | Ryan Nembhard turnover (bad pass) (Dane Erikstrup steals) | Â | |
13:45 | Â | Ryan Nembhard shooting foul (Nate Calmese draws the foul) | Â | |
13:45 | Â | Nate Calmese misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
13:45 | +1 | Nate Calmese makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-13 | |
13:32 | Â | Graham Ike turnover (lost ball) (Nate Calmese steals) | Â | |
13:20 | +2 | ND Okafor makes two point layup (Nate Calmese assists) | 18-13 | |
13:20 | Â | Graham Ike shooting foul (ND Okafor draws the foul) | Â | |
13:20 | +1 | ND Okafor makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 19-13 | |
13:08 | Â | ND Okafor blocks Ryan Nembhard's two point layup | Â | |
13:06 | Â | Bulldogs offensive rebound | Â | |
12:52 | +2 | Dusty Stromer makes two point jump shot | 19-15 | |
12:36 | Â | Ethan Price misses three point jump shot | Â | |
12:34 | Â | Braden Huff defensive rebound | Â | |
12:33 | Â | Jump ball. (Bulldogs gains possession) | Â | |
12:20 | Â | ND Okafor shooting foul (Dusty Stromer draws the foul) | Â | |
12:20 | Â | Dusty Stromer misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
12:20 | +1 | Dusty Stromer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-16 | |
12:07 | Â | Braden Huff shooting foul (ND Okafor draws the foul) | Â | |
12:07 | Â | ND Okafor misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
12:07 | Â | ND Okafor misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
12:07 | Â | LeJuan Watts offensive rebound | Â | |
11:58 | Â | Ethan Price turnover (traveling) | Â | |
11:58 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
11:31 | Â | Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:29 | Â | Ethan Price defensive rebound | Â | |
11:15 | Â | Dusty Stromer blocks Dane Erikstrup's two point layup | Â | |
11:11 | Â | Dane Erikstrup offensive rebound | Â | |
10:57 | Â | Cougars turnover (shot clock violation) | Â | |
10:45 | Â | Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot | Â | |
10:44 | Â | Cougars defensive rebound | Â | |
10:26 | Â | Dusty Stromer blocks Dane Erikstrup's two point layup | Â | |
10:22 | Â | Dane Erikstrup offensive rebound | Â | |
10:21 | Â | Michael Ajayi blocks Dane Erikstrup's two point layup | Â | |
10:21 | Â | Bulldogs defensive rebound | Â | |
10:21 | Â | LeJuan Watts personal foul | Â | |
10:13 | Â | Parker Gerrits personal foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul) | Â | |
9:55 | Â | Dusty Stromer turnover (Parker Gerrits steals) | Â | |
9:48 | Â | Dane Erikstrup misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:47 | Â | Bulldogs defensive rebound | Â | |
9:47 | Â | Tomas Thrastarson personal foul | Â | |
9:34 | Â | Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot | Â | |
9:34 | Â | Parker Gerrits defensive rebound | Â | |
9:34 | Â | Ryan Nembhard personal foul | Â | |
9:09 | Â | Dane Erikstrup misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:07 | Â | Dane Erikstrup offensive rebound | Â | |
9:02 | +2 | LeJuan Watts makes two point layup (Dane Erikstrup assists) | 21-16 | |
8:33 | Â | Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot | Â | |
8:31 | Â | Graham Ike offensive rebound | Â | |
8:27 | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point layup | 21-18 | |
8:25 | Â | Dane Erikstrup offensive foul | Â | |
8:25 | Â | Dane Erikstrup turnover (offensive foul) | Â | |
8:08 | Â | Graham Ike misses two point layup | Â | |
8:06 | Â | Ben Gregg offensive rebound | Â | |
8:03 | +2 | Ben Gregg makes two point layup | 21-20 | |
7:55 | +3 | Tomas Thrastarson makes three point jump shot (LeJuan Watts assists) | 24-20 | |
7:39 | Â | Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot | Â | |
7:37 | Â | LeJuan Watts defensive rebound | Â | |
7:29 | Â | LeJuan Watts turnover (lost ball) (Dusty Stromer steals) | Â | |
7:29 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
7:11 | Â | Khalif Battle misses two point layup | Â | |
7:09 | Â | Graham Ike offensive rebound | Â | |
7:08 | Â | Ethan Price shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | Â | |
7:08 | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-21 | |
7:08 | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-22 | |
6:58 | Â | Nate Calmese turnover (bad pass) (Graham Ike steals) | Â | |
6:46 | Â | Ben Gregg misses three point jump shot | Â | |
6:44 | Â | Tomas Thrastarson defensive rebound | Â | |
6:32 | Â | Ethan Price turnover (bad pass) (Dusty Stromer steals) | Â | |
6:28 | Â | Tomas Thrastarson shooting foul (Dusty Stromer draws the foul) | Â | |
6:28 | +1 | Dusty Stromer makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-23 | |
6:28 | +1 | Dusty Stromer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-24 | |
6:06 | Â | Dane Erikstrup turnover (traveling) | Â | |
5:49 | Â | Dusty Stromer misses two point layup | Â | |
5:47 | Â | Ben Gregg offensive rebound | Â | |
5:47 | Â | Ben Gregg misses two point layup | Â | |
5:45 | Â | Cougars defensive rebound | Â | |
5:37 | Â | Nate Calmese misses two point layup | Â | |
5:35 | Â | Nolan Hickman defensive rebound | Â | |
5:31 | +2 | Ben Gregg makes two point dunk (Nolan Hickman assists) | 24-26 | |
5:31 | Â | Cougars 30 second timeout | Â | |
5:08 | Â | LeJuan Watts misses three point jump shot | Â | |
5:06 | Â | Bulldogs defensive rebound | Â | |
4:52 | Â | Khalif Battle misses two point layup | Â | |
4:50 | Â | ND Okafor defensive rebound | Â | |
4:41 | +3 | Kase Wynott makes three point jump shot (ND Okafor assists) | 27-26 | |
4:27 | +3 | Khalif Battle makes three point jump shot (Graham Ike assists) | 27-29 | |
4:07 | +3 | Dane Erikstrup makes three point jump shot (Nate Calmese assists) | 30-29 | |
3:31 | +3 | Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Michael Ajayi assists) | 30-32 | |
3:17 | +3 | LeJuan Watts makes three point jump shot | 33-32 | |
3:03 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
2:45 | Â | Graham Ike turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
2:34 | +2 | Kase Wynott makes two point layup (Nate Calmese assists) | 35-32 | |
2:20 | Â | Graham Ike misses two point jump shot | Â | |
2:18 | Â | Ethan Price defensive rebound | Â | |
1:56 | Â | Nate Calmese turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
1:30 | +3 | Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Michael Ajayi assists) | 35-35 | |
0:57 | +2 | Nate Calmese makes two point jump shot | 37-35 | |
0:40 | +3 | Dusty Stromer makes three point jump shot | 37-38 | |
0:31 | Â | Bulldogs 30 second timeout | Â | |
0:08 | Â | Ethan Price turnover (traveling) | Â | |
0:00 | +2 | Khalif Battle makes two point layup | 37-40 | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |