The Gonzaga Bulldogs ascended to the #1 spot in the AP polls on Monday morning, and then took the floor on Monday night and showed why. The opponent wasn’t Duke and the setting wasn’t Maui, but it didn’t matter for the Zags en route to a 102-60 win over the North Dakota State Bison. As it turns out, North Dakota State’s assessment of the Zags in its pre-game media notes was spot on:
Every Gonzaga starter scored in double figures, led by Brandon Clarke who finished with 18 points with a perfect 9-9 from the field to go along with 8 rebounds and 5 blocks.