21 months after their last game in a packed Kennel, the Gonzaga Bulldogs enjoyed the opportunity to play in front of a real crowd again en route to a comfortable 34-point victory over Dixie State.
It only took a few minutes of action to realize this is a completely new season and a completely different team than last year’s edition. The Zags had three freshmen on the floor after the first media timeout, weren’t threatening the bottom of the net from the three-point line, but already had the makings of a defensive juggernaut.
Drew Timme notched the first basket of the season and after a Dixie State turnover Chet Holmgren scored on the following possession.