LAS VEGAS – Freshman Paolo Banchero scored 21 points and junior Wendell Moore Jr., added 20 to lead No. 5 Duke over No. 1 Gonzaga, 84-81, on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Duke (7-0) handed Gonzaga (6-1) its first loss since April's national title game and its first regular-season setback since Feb. 22, 2020.
Gonzaga battled back from a nine-point deficit thanks to Julian Strawther's offensive prowess early in the second half, as he scored eight of the Bulldogs' first 14 points to help them get within two.