Gonzaga’s Sherman-like march through the WCC hit a speedbump tonight with a cage-match type game with the tough, talented and resilient University of San Francisco Dons. In a contest that felt closer than its final score indicated, the Zags defeated the Dons 78 - 62. Drew Timme had a slog tonight but led the Zags with 23 points. Chet Holmgren was great, scoring 22 points with 4 blocks and 9 rebounds. The Dons were led by the outstanding Jamaree Bouyea with 25 points and an impressive 8 rebounds. Despite foul trouble, Khalil Shabazz added 15 points.
Gonzaga missed the starting gun tonight falling behind the Dons 15 – 6 after the first 7:45 of play.