Khalif Battle scored all 19 of his points in the second half as No. 6 Gonzaga avoided an upset bid, outlasting Arizona State 88-80 on Sunday in a nonconference game in Spokane, Wash. Braden Huff came off the bench to score 21 points for the Bulldogs (2-0). Guard Ryan Nembhard registered a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists, and Michael Ajayi had nine points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Nolan Hickman and Graham Ike scored nine apiece. Basheer Jihad led the Sun Devils (2-1) with a game-high 22 points as well as 10 rebounds. Alston Mason added 19 points and BJ Freeman scored 12.
Top 25 roundup: No. 6 Gonzaga edges upset-minded Arizona State
