Hachimura leads No. 7 Zags over Cal State Bakersfield 89-54
AP
Dec 31, 2018
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Seventh-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs has wrapped up an eventful non-conference season that saw the Zags reach No. 1 in the Top 25, and then fall down a few spots after a pair of losses.
Rui Hachimura scored 22 points as Gonzaga beat Cal State-Bakersfield 89-54 on Monday night to wrap up the non-conference season for both teams.
Brandon Clarke and Zach Norvell Jr. each scored 16 points for Gonzaga (13-2), which has easily won four straight games after losing to No. 3 Tennessee and No. 15 North Carolina. Jeremy Jones had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
''They did a great job,'' Gonzaga coach Mark Few said of the non-conference season. ''The way those games were stacked up was as tough as anything we've done.''
''They've done fantastic in lieu of the injuries we had,'' Few added, referring to the loss of forward Killian Tillie and guard Geno Crandall. Both are expected back for the conference season.
Jarkel Joiner scored 24 points for Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-5), which saw a five-game winning streak snapped. The Roadrunners were hurt by 36 percent shooting.
''They are a tough, hard-nosed team that plays everybody tough,'' Few said. ''It's hard to get separation on them.''
Gonzaga blew out its past three opponents in the first half, but this game started as a defensive battle. The Roadrunners used a pressure defense and methodical offense to slow one of the nation's top offenses.
Gonzaga went on an 11-0 run while holding the Roadrunners scoreless for 6 minutes to take an early 13-6 lead.
A 13-0 run a few minutes later put Gonzaga up 28-12. The Zags led 43-24 at halftime, behind 13 points by Hachimura. Joiner scored the last 10 points of the half for Cal State Bakersfield.
The teams traded baskets early in the second half, and Joiner's 3-pointer cut Gonzaga's lead to 55-35.
A 10-2 run put Gonzaga up 65-37 with 12 minutes left. The Roadrunners could not make up the difference.
''I was proud of our guys in the first half,'' Bakersfield coach Rod Barnes said. ''We took the game to them.''
''In the second half we gave in,'' Barnes said. ''We'll take this as a good butt-whipping and get home and fix the problems.''
Gonzaga has won 15 straight home games dating to last year.
FAMILY TIME
Hachimura had several family members visiting from Japan in recent days, including his mother. He sank 7 of 10 shots, grabbed four rebounds and blocked a shot Monday. ''I really wanted them to come,'' Hachimura said. ''I have to play good.''
SHOOTING WOES
The Roadrunners made just 22 of 60 shots, including 3 of 19 from 3-point range. They also committed 20 turnovers and got to the free throw line just 10 times.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Four big wins over outmanned opponents in the past two weeks doesn't hurt.
BIG PICTURE
Cal State Bakersfield: The Roadrunners have been holding opponents to 68 points per game ... Coach Rod Barnes was WAC coach of the year in 2016 and 2017 ... The Roadrunners lost by five points to then-No. 20 TCU earlier this season.
Gonzaga: The Bulldogs outscored their previous two opponents by a combined 64-7 through the first 10 minutes of those games, but no such luck this time ... Gonzaga came in averaging 94 points per game ... The Zags lead the nation in field goal shooting at 53 percent.
UP NEXT
Cal State Bakersfield opens Western Athletic Conference play against Seattle on Thursday.
Gonzaga opens defense of its West Coast Conference title against Santa Clara on Saturday. The Zags are projected to win the league regular season title for the seventh consecutive year.
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1st Half
CSUB
Roadrunners
24
GONZ
Bulldogs
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Cal State Bakersfield
19:31
Rickey Holden missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:29
Defensive rebound by Zach Norvell Jr.
19:19
Brandon Clarke missed jump shot
19:17
Defensive rebound by Justin Edler-Davis
18:48
Greg Lee missed jump shot
18:46
Defensive rebound by Corey Kispert
18:23
Corey Kispert missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:21
Defensive rebound by Rickey Holden
18:19
Out of bounds turnover on Rickey Holden
18:18
Josh Perkins missed jump shot
18:16
Defensive rebound by Greg Lee
17:57
Traveling violation turnover on Rickey Holden
17:48
Shooting foul on Greg Lee
17:48
+1
Rui Hachimura made 1st of 2 free throws
0-1
17:48
+1
Rui Hachimura made 2nd of 2 free throws
0-2
17:33
Rickey Holden missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:31
Offensive rebound by Cal State Bakersfield
17:32
Personal foul on Josh Perkins
17:21
Shooting foul on Brandon Clarke
17:21
+1
Rickey Holden made 1st of 2 free throws
1-2
17:21
+1
Rickey Holden made 2nd of 2 free throws
2-2
17:20
Lost ball turnover on Corey Kispert
17:00
Shooting foul on Josh Perkins
17:00
Greg Lee missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:00
+1
Greg Lee made 2nd of 2 free throws
3-2
16:39
Zach Norvell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:37
Defensive rebound by Justin Edler-Davis
16:11
+3
Rickey Holden made 3-pt. jump shot
6-2
16:00
Corey Kispert missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:58
Defensive rebound by James Suber
15:34
Bad pass turnover on Justin Edler-Davis, stolen by Zach Norvell Jr.
15:29
+2
Zach Norvell Jr. made driving layup
6-4
15:02
Greg Lee missed hook shot
15:00
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
14:54
Shooting foul on Justin Edler-Davis
14:54
+1
Brandon Clarke made 1st of 2 free throws
6-5
14:54
+1
Brandon Clarke made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-6
14:43
Lost ball turnover on Rickey Holden, stolen by Rui Hachimura
14:39
+2
Rui Hachimura made driving dunk
6-8
14:07
Shot clock violation turnover on Cal State Bakersfield
13:56
Shooting foul on Jarkel Joiner
13:56
+1
Zach Norvell Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
6-9
13:56
+1
Zach Norvell Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-10
13:47
Offensive foul on Darrin Person Jr.
13:47
Turnover on Darrin Person Jr.
13:37
Shooting foul on Darrin Person Jr.
13:37
Zach Norvell Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:37
+1
Zach Norvell Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
6-11
13:31
Lost ball turnover on Taze Moore, stolen by Zach Norvell Jr.
13:21
Filip Petrusev missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:19
Defensive rebound by James Suber
13:01
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:58
Defensive rebound by Gonzaga
12:41
Traveling violation turnover on Filip Petrusev
12:29
Jarkel Joiner missed driving layup, blocked by Jeremy Jones
12:26
Offensive rebound by Cal State Bakersfield
12:25
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:23
Offensive rebound by Cal State Bakersfield
12:23
Personal foul on Filip Petrusev
12:01
Jarkel Joiner missed driving layup
11:59
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
11:38
Offensive foul on Rui Hachimura
11:38
Turnover on Rui Hachimura
11:31
Lost ball turnover on Rickey Holden
11:12
Corey Kispert missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:10
Offensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
11:10
+2
Jeremy Jones made tip-in
6-13
10:51
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:49
Offensive rebound by Justin Edler-Davis
10:39
Rickey Holden missed driving layup
10:37
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
10:27
Zach Norvell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:25
Defensive rebound by Damiyne Durham
10:25
Personal foul on Corey Kispert
10:11
+2
James Suber made layup, assist by Jarkel Joiner
8-13
9:53
Brandon Clarke missed driving layup
9:51
Defensive rebound by James Suber
9:44
+2
Damiyne Durham made jump shot
10-13
9:19
Jeremy Jones missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:17
Offensive rebound by Brandon Clarke
9:12
+2
Rui Hachimura made dunk
10-15
8:56
+2
Taze Moore made jump shot
12-15
8:39
Bad pass turnover on Zach Norvell Jr., stolen by Damiyne Durham
8:35
Jarkel Joiner missed layup
8:33
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
8:32
Personal foul on Taze Moore
8:19
+3
Jeremy Jones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Clarke
12-18
7:58
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:55
Defensive rebound by Filip Petrusev
7:34
Josh Perkins missed jump shot
7:32
Defensive rebound by Taze Moore
7:24
Traveling violation turnover on Justin Edler-Davis
7:13
+2
Josh Perkins made driving layup, assist by Zach Norvell Jr.
12-20
6:53
Darius Williams missed driving layup, blocked by Filip Petrusev
6:51
Defensive rebound by Zach Norvell Jr.
6:45
Filip Petrusev missed layup
6:43
Defensive rebound by Rickey Holden
6:16
Justin Edler-Davis missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:14
Defensive rebound by Zach Norvell Jr.
6:08
+2
Jeremy Jones made driving layup, assist by Zach Norvell Jr.
12-22
6:08
Shooting foul on Justin Edler-Davis
6:08
+1
Jeremy Jones made free throw
12-23
6:04
Lost ball turnover on Rickey Holden, stolen by Corey Kispert
5:51
Rui Hachimura missed turnaround jump shot
5:49
Offensive rebound by Brandon Clarke
5:48
+2
Brandon Clarke made dunk
12-25
5:30
Lost ball turnover on Rickey Holden, stolen by Brandon Clarke
5:17
Shooting foul on Taze Moore
5:17
+1
Rui Hachimura made 1st of 2 free throws
12-26
5:17
Rui Hachimura missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:17
Defensive rebound by Damiyne Durham
5:03
Justin McCall missed jump shot
5:02
Defensive rebound by Gonzaga
4:52
+2
Rui Hachimura made jump shot
12-28
4:33
+2
James Suber made layup, assist by Taze Moore
14-28
4:25
Bad pass turnover on Josh Perkins, stolen by James Suber
4:20
+2
Jarkel Joiner made driving layup, assist by Damiyne Durham
16-28
4:20
Commercial timeout called
3:45
+2
Jarkel Joiner made running Jump Shot
18-30
3:17
Brandon Clarke missed jump shot
3:15
Offensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
3:14
+2
Jeremy Jones made tip-in
18-32
3:02
Damiyne Durham missed jump shot
3:00
Defensive rebound by Corey Kispert
2:54
Josh Perkins missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:52
Offensive rebound by Gonzaga
2:52
Shooting foul on Darius Williams
2:52
+1
Rui Hachimura made 1st of 2 free throws
18-33
2:52
+1
Rui Hachimura made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-34
2:30
+2
Jarkel Joiner made jump shot
20-34
2:05
+3
Corey Kispert made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Clarke
20-37
1:44
Justin Edler-Davis missed layup
1:42
Defensive rebound by Rui Hachimura
1:37
+2
Brandon Clarke made driving layup, assist by Rui Hachimura
20-39
1:37
Shooting foul on Taze Moore
1:37
Brandon Clarke missed free throw
1:37
Defensive rebound by James Suber
1:23
+2
Jarkel Joiner made jump shot
22-39
1:08
Zach Norvell Jr. missed jump shot
1:06
Offensive rebound by Rui Hachimura
1:06
+2
Rui Hachimura made tip-in
22-41
51.0
+2
Jarkel Joiner made jump shot
24-41
36.0
Corey Kispert missed driving layup, blocked by James Suber
34.0
Defensive rebound by Justin Edler-Davis
9.0
Jarkel Joiner missed 3-pt. jump shot
7.0
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
1.0
+2
Brandon Clarke made jump shot, assist by Jeremy Jones
24-43
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
CSUB
Roadrunners
30
GONZ
Bulldogs
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
+2
Brandon Clarke made jump shot, assist by Zach Norvell Jr.
24-45
19:47
Shooting foul on Greg Lee
19:47
Brandon Clarke missed free throw
19:47
Defensive rebound by James Suber
19:37
Offensive foul on Greg Lee
19:37
Turnover on Greg Lee
19:25
+3
Zach Norvell Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot
24-48
19:05
James Suber missed layup
19:03
Defensive rebound by Rui Hachimura
18:56
+2
Rui Hachimura made jump shot
24-50
18:27
Rickey Holden missed jump shot
18:25
Offensive rebound by James Suber
18:26
Personal foul on Rui Hachimura
18:22
Justin Edler-Davis missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:20
Defensive rebound by Brandon Clarke
18:10
Josh Perkins missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:08
Defensive rebound by Jarkel Joiner
18:06
Personal foul on Josh Perkins
17:57
Traveling violation turnover on Greg Lee
17:30
Lost ball turnover on Brandon Clarke, stolen by Jarkel Joiner
17:23
+2
Jarkel Joiner made jump shot
26-50
17:14
Brandon Clarke missed layup
17:12
Offensive rebound by Brandon Clarke
17:13
Shooting foul on James Suber
17:13
+1
Brandon Clarke made 1st of 2 free throws
26-51
17:13
+1
Brandon Clarke made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-52
16:55
Darius Williams missed layup, blocked by Rui Hachimura
16:53
Offensive rebound by Justin Edler-Davis
16:45
+2
Justin Edler-Davis made layup
28-52
16:40
Lost ball turnover on Zach Norvell Jr., stolen by Justin Edler-Davis
16:36
Personal foul on Zach Norvell Jr.
16:22
+2
Justin Edler-Davis made driving layup
30-52
16:15
Personal foul on Kevin McNeal
16:14
Personal foul on Darius Williams
16:02
Zach Norvell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:00
Defensive rebound by Jarkel Joiner
15:54
+2
Jarkel Joiner made driving layup
32-52
15:43
+3
Zach Norvell Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Perkins
32-55
15:17
+3
Jarkel Joiner made 3-pt. jump shot
35-55
15:05
Josh Perkins missed layup, blocked by Justin Edler-Davis
15:05
Offensive rebound by Gonzaga
14:57
Rui Hachimura missed layup
14:55
Offensive rebound by Brandon Clarke
14:51
+2
Brandon Clarke made tip-in
35-57
14:36
Darrin Person Jr. missed layup, blocked by Brandon Clarke
14:34
Offensive rebound by Kevin McNeal
14:22
Kevin McNeal missed layup
14:20
Offensive rebound by Darrin Person Jr.
14:10
Darrin Person Jr. missed layup
14:08
Defensive rebound by Corey Kispert
14:03
+3
Josh Perkins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zach Norvell Jr.
35-60
13:56
Lost ball turnover on Damiyne Durham, stolen by Brandon Clarke
13:49
+2
Josh Perkins made layup, assist by Zach Norvell Jr.
35-62
13:34
Personal foul on Josh Perkins
13:20
+2
Jarkel Joiner made jump shot
37-62
13:04
+3
Zach Norvell Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot
37-65
12:33
Jarkel Joiner missed jump shot
12:31
Offensive rebound by Darrin Person Jr.
12:31
Lost ball turnover on Darrin Person Jr., stolen by Zach Norvell Jr.
12:13
Offensive foul on Brandon Clarke
12:13
Turnover on Brandon Clarke
11:47
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:45
Offensive rebound by Cal State Bakersfield
11:29
Jarkel Joiner missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:27
Offensive rebound by Cal State Bakersfield
11:27
Personal foul on Zach Norvell Jr.
11:22
+2
Damiyne Durham made jump shot
39-65
11:04
+2
Zach Norvell Jr. made driving layup
39-67
10:38
Damiyne Durham missed jump shot
10:36
Offensive rebound by James Suber
10:36
+2
James Suber made dunk
41-67
10:36
Shooting foul on Filip Petrusev
10:36
James Suber missed free throw
10:36
Offensive rebound by Taze Moore
10:34
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:32
Defensive rebound by Filip Petrusev
10:26
Personal foul on Taze Moore
10:15
Zach Norvell Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:13
Defensive rebound by Taze Moore
10:00
Shooting foul on Filip Petrusev
10:00
+1
Jarkel Joiner made 1st of 2 free throws
42-67
10:00
+1
Jarkel Joiner made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-67
9:43
+3
Rui Hachimura made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Clarke
43-70
9:13
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:11
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
9:02
Shooting foul on Taze Moore
9:02
+1
Jeremy Jones made 1st of 2 free throws
43-71
9:02
Jeremy Jones missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:02
Defensive rebound by Damiyne Durham
8:42
+2
Cartrell Thompson made jump shot, assist by Jarkel Joiner
45-71
8:15
Brandon Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:13
Offensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
8:10
Personal foul on Cartrell Thompson
8:10
+1
Rui Hachimura made 1st of 2 free throws
45-72
8:10
+1
Rui Hachimura made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-73
7:55
Damiyne Durham missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:53
Defensive rebound by Rui Hachimura
7:52
Personal foul on Darrin Person Jr.
7:52
Rui Hachimura missed free throw
7:52
Offensive rebound by Gonzaga
7:31
Lost ball turnover on Brandon Clarke, stolen by Darrin Person Jr.
7:24
Offensive foul on Cartrell Thompson
7:24
Turnover on Cartrell Thompson
7:15
Offensive foul on Zach Norvell Jr.
7:15
Turnover on Zach Norvell Jr.
7:02
Justin McCall missed jump shot
7:00
Defensive rebound by Jeremy Jones
6:50
+3
Josh Perkins made 3-pt. jump shot
45-76
6:24
Kevin McNeal missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:22
Defensive rebound by Brandon Clarke
6:14
Lost ball turnover on Brandon Clarke, stolen by Greg Lee
5:48
Jarkel Joiner missed layup
5:46
Defensive rebound by Brandon Clarke
5:42
+2
Rui Hachimura made dunk, assist by Brandon Clarke
45-78
5:13
+3
Jarkel Joiner made 3-pt. jump shot
48-78
4:56
Rui Hachimura missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:54
Defensive rebound by Greg Lee
4:48
Lost ball turnover on Greg Lee, stolen by Jeremy Jones
4:33
+2
Filip Petrusev made jump shot, assist by Josh Perkins
48-80
4:28
Bad pass turnover on Darius Williams
4:26
Personal foul on Darrin Person Jr.
4:26
Filip Petrusev missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:26
Filip Petrusev missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:26
Defensive rebound by Darrin Person Jr.
3:58
Jarkel Joiner missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:56
Offensive rebound by Cartrell Thompson
3:44
+2
Justin McCall made driving layup
50-80
3:44
Shooting foul on Filip Petrusev
3:45
+1
Justin McCall made free throw
51-80
3:24
Corey Kispert missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:22
Defensive rebound by Cartrell Thompson
3:06
Lost ball turnover on Darius Williams
2:51
+3
Joel Ayayi made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremy Jones
51-83
2:26
Justin McCall missed layup, blocked by Corey Kispert
2:24
Offensive rebound by Justin McCall
2:15
Darius Williams missed jump shot
2:13
Defensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
2:08
Greg Foster Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:06
Offensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
2:03
Personal foul on Cartrell Thompson
2:03
+1
Joel Ayayi made 1st of 2 free throws
51-84
2:03
Joel Ayayi missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:03
Defensive rebound by Kevin McNeal
1:42
Personal foul on Jack Beach
1:42
Darrin Person Jr. missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:42
+1
Darrin Person Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-84
1:18
Personal foul on Cartrell Thompson
1:18
+1
Filip Petrusev made 1st of 2 free throws
52-85
1:18
+1
Filip Petrusev made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-86
57.0
+2
Darrin Person Jr. made layup
54-86
40.0
Greg Foster Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
38.0
Defensive rebound by Bray Barnes
37.0
Bad pass turnover on Jeremiah Dickerson
22.0
+3
Matthew Lang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Greg Foster Jr.