The Bulldogs jumped out to a 7-2 lead following an easy layup by Domantas Sabonis and a deep 3 from Josh Perkins.
The Zags were able to find a lot of looks from beyond the 3-point line, going 3 for 3 to start the game behind scores from Bryan Alberts, Josh Perkins and Eric McClellan. The 3-point shooting of the Zags was a major factor in the first half — accounting for 15 points on 5 for 11 shooting.
The Zags started with a smaller lineup — giving Alberts his career first start, alongside McClellan and Perkins in the backcourt.