There was zero evidence of a COVID pause hangover for Gonzaga, as they finally opened conference play with a dominant 36-point win over Pepperdine in the Kennel. It was also the Zags’ 42nd straight win over the Waves. Drew Timme and Chet Holmgren had 18 apiece for the Bulldogs, but it was Anton Watson who led the team with 19 points off the bench.
The 117 points scored mark the highest total in WCC play for the Zags since 1994, and the most points they have scored against any opponent since dropping 120 on Idaho State in Nov.