It wasn’t always pretty, but the Gonzaga Bulldogs are finding ways to win ball games. The Zags held off a frisky Portland Pilots squad that was looking for an upset in front of a very Gonzaga-heavy crowd in their own building.
Coming on the heels of a career best scoring performance from Drew Timme, Julian Strawther had a career night of his own and was spectacular with 40 points (14-21 FG, 8-12 3PT FG), 6 rebounds, and 2 steals. It’s the first 40+ point scoring performance for the Zags since Kyle Wiltjer scored 45 points on the road against Pacific on February 19, 2015.