The Gonzaga Bulldogs continued their mastery over the beleaguered Pepperdine Waves with a victory that extended the program’s win streak against the Waves to 43 games.
A pair of Zags set new career highs as Andrew Nembhard dished out 14 assists, just two off the program record of 16, to make up for a rough shooting night that saw him go 1-8 from the field. Chet Holmgren finished with a career high of 17 rebounds to go with 4 blocks and 18 points while disrupting Pepperdine’s interior offense for the entirety of the game. Drew Timme led the team in scoring with 19 points and 5 rebounds, while Anton Watson had a strong outing off the bench with 16 points.