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01/14 03:43 CST No. 9 Gonzaga faces Washington State following Ike's 34-point
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No. 9 Gonzaga faces Washington State following Ike's 34-point game
By The Associated Press
Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-1, 5-0 WCC) at Washington State Cougars (8-10, 3-2 WCC)
Pullman, Washington; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Gonzaga visits Washington State after Graham Ike scored 34
points in Gonzaga's 89-77 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos.
The Cougars are 5-3 on their home court. Washington State ranks ninth in the
WCC in team defense, allowing 75.9 points while holding opponents to 45.4%
shooting.
The Bulldogs are 5-0 in conference play. Gonzaga ranks second in the WCC
allowing 67.9 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.
Washington State averages 75.2 points, 7.3 more per game than the 67.9 Gonzaga
allows. Gonzaga averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer
makes per game than Washington State gives up.
The Cougars and Bulldogs face off Thursday for the first time in WCC play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jerone Morton is averaging 7.1 points for the Cougars. Aaron
Glass is averaging 14.6 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 43.0% over the
last 10 games.
Ike is averaging 17.8 points and 8.6 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Braden Huff is
averaging 19.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 5-5, averaging 71.0 points, 35.1 rebounds, 12.4
assists, 5.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points per game.
Bulldogs: 10-0, averaging 92.0 points, 37.6 rebounds, 20.5 assists, 7.8 steals
and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 54.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 68.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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