The Gonzaga Bulldogs 12-point lead evaporated in the second half as the Zags missed a nice resume booster in a loss to the Washington State Cougars, 51-49.
The Zags opened the game opened the game with a bruising defense and survived WSU’s active defense to take a 23-16 lead. The Zags were held to just 28.6 percent shooting and committed 10 turnovers, but that was a dream compared to the Cougar’s 18.5 percent field goal percentage.
Things turned in the third quarter, however. The Cougars’ offense came to life, outscoring the Zags by four points and closing the Gonzaga lead to just three points.