SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) The consistent roar of the crowd caught the attention of Killian Tillie.
It was then that he realized how well Gonzaga Bulldogs was playing in the second half.
''I noticed we were making a lot of shots,'' Tillie said. ''Our energy was great.''
Tillie had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 1 Gonzaga beat BYU 92-69 on Saturday night for its 12th consecutive win.
The Zags (20-1, 6-0 West Coast) shot 74% (17 for 23) from the field after halftime. They stretched their home win streak to 34 in a row, tops in the county, and also became the first school to 20 wins this season.
Corey Kispert scored 19 points for Gonzaga, and Joel Ayayi and Admon Gilder had 14 apiece.
''We played great all weekend,'' coach Mark Few said. ''To hold (BYU) to 69 points is a great statement by our defense.''
Gonzaga closed out its sixth consecutive win against BYU without leading scorer Filip Petrusev, who went down hard early in the second half and was helped off the floor. Few said it appears to be an ankle sprain.
It was unclear how long Petrusev might be out.
''It's part of the game,'' Few said. ''We've got to keep playing.''
T.J. Haws scored 17 points and Jake Toolson had 16 for BYU (14-6, 3-2).
The Cougars played without leading scorer and rebounder Yoeli Childs, who has missed four games with a finger injury. Childs averages 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.
''They picked up the pace in the second half and we weren't able to respond,'' BYU coach Mark Pope said. ''Yoeli still has some healing to do, but in the meantime we have to find ways to win games.''
Pope said Haws, who added six assists, had a great game.
''He was making things happen for us tonight,'' Pope said. ''He's a really special player.''
Ryan Woolridge made a 3-pointer and Joel Ayayi sank two free throws to help Gonzaga open a 59-45 lead with 11 minutes left. Kispert's 3-pointer pushed Gonzaga's lead out to 71-55.
CONFERENCE DOMINANCE
Gonzaga has won 33 straight regular-season West Coast Conference games, breaking a league record that it shared with the Pepperdine teams of 1991-93.
Few was an assistant coach at Gonzaga during Pepperdine's run, and he remembers those as great teams.
''But they were never carrying a No. 1 ranking,'' Few said. ''We get everybody's best effort.''
FREE THROWS
The Cougars only attempted 10 free throws, sinking five. Gonzaga made 19 of 25 free throws.
BIG PICTURE
BYU: The Cougars dealt Gonzaga rare home losses in 2015, 2016 and 2017. ... Kolby Lee made all eight of his shots and scored a career-high 21 points in BYU's previous game, a win over San Diego, but was held in check Saturday.
Gonzaga: Gonzaga reached the 20-win milestone for the 23rd consecutive season.
UP NEXT
BYU plays at Pacific next Thursday.
Gonzaga hosts Pacific, which is second in the WCC, next Saturday.
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1st Half
BYU
Cougars
31
GONZ
Bulldogs
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Brigham Young
19:37
+2
TJ Haws made jump shot
2-0
19:31
+2
Killian Tillie made jump shot
2-2
19:22
+2
Alex Barcello made jump shot
4-2
19:14
Killian Tillie missed jump shot
19:12
Defensive rebound by Dalton Nixon
19:07
Kolby Lee missed jump shot
19:05
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
18:12
Killian Tillie missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:10
Offensive rebound by Filip Petrusev
18:10
Personal foul on Dalton Nixon
18:08
Corey Kispert missed jump shot
18:06
Defensive rebound by Alex Barcello
17:51
+2
Kolby Lee made layup
6-2
17:30
Bad pass turnover on Ryan Woolridge
17:13
Jake Toolson missed jump shot
17:11
Defensive rebound by Filip Petrusev
17:02
+2
Filip Petrusev made layup, assist by Ryan Woolridge
6-4
16:49
Jumpball received by Gonzaga
16:49
Lost ball turnover on Dalton Nixon, stolen by Filip Petrusev
16:31
Ryan Woolridge missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:29
Defensive rebound by Zac Seljaas
16:17
Lost ball turnover on Zac Seljaas, stolen by Ryan Woolridge
16:06
+3
Joel Ayayi made 3-pt. jump shot
6-7
16:00
+2
Dalton Nixon made layup, assist by TJ Haws
8-7
15:52
Offensive foul on Joel Ayayi
15:52
Turnover on Joel Ayayi
15:47
Personal foul on Filip Petrusev
15:32
TJ Haws missed jump shot, blocked by Ryan Woolridge
15:30
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
15:19
Personal foul on Alex Barcello
15:14
Personal foul on TJ Haws
15:00
+2
Killian Tillie made layup, assist by Corey Kispert
8-9
14:45
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:43
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
14:35
Corey Kispert missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:33
Offensive rebound by Drew Timme
14:28
+3
Admon Gilder made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Drew Timme
8-12
14:15
+2
Jake Toolson made layup, assist by Zac Seljaas
10-12
13:53
Killian Tillie missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:51
Defensive rebound by Zac Seljaas
13:24
Alex Barcello missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:22
Defensive rebound by Ryan Woolridge
13:12
Bad pass turnover on Corey Kispert, stolen by Connor Harding
12:54
Shooting foul on Corey Kispert
12:54
Zac Seljaas missed 1st of 2 free throws
12:54
+1
Zac Seljaas made 2nd of 2 free throws
11-12
12:43
+2
Drew Timme made layup, assist by Killian Tillie
11-14
12:29
+2
Zac Seljaas made layup, assist by TJ Haws
13-14
12:14
+2
Admon Gilder made layup
13-16
12:05
Traveling violation turnover on Zac Seljaas
11:42
Jumpball received by Brigham Young
11:42
Lost ball turnover on Drew Timme, stolen by Zac Seljaas
11:34
TJ Haws missed jump shot
11:32
Defensive rebound by Drew Timme
11:12
Killian Tillie missed jump shot
11:10
Defensive rebound by Connor Harding
11:01
Bad pass turnover on TJ Haws, stolen by Joel Ayayi
10:53
+2
Ryan Woolridge made layup, assist by Joel Ayayi
13-18
10:44
Lost ball turnover on TJ Haws, stolen by Drew Timme
10:31
+2
Joel Ayayi made layup, assist by Ryan Woolridge
13-20
10:15
+2
Evan Troy made layup
15-20
10:00
+2
Ryan Woolridge made layup
15-22
9:45
Dalton Nixon missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:43
Defensive rebound by Filip Petrusev
9:36
Admon Gilder missed layup, blocked by Zac Seljaas
9:34
Defensive rebound by Brigham Young
9:22
Zac Seljaas missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:20
Defensive rebound by Admon Gilder
9:14
Joel Ayayi missed jump shot
9:12
Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson
9:06
Alex Barcello missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:04
Defensive rebound by Corey Kispert
8:55
Filip Petrusev missed layup, blocked by Zac Seljaas
8:53
Offensive rebound by Filip Petrusev
8:53
Shooting foul on Dalton Nixon
8:53
+1
Filip Petrusev made 1st of 2 free throws
15-23
8:53
Filip Petrusev missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:53
Defensive rebound by Alex Barcello
8:33
Jake Toolson missed jump shot
8:31
Defensive rebound by Drew Timme
8:24
Lost ball turnover on Filip Petrusev, stolen by Kolby Lee
8:16
TJ Haws missed jump shot
8:14
Offensive rebound by Kolby Lee
8:09
+2
Kolby Lee made layup
17-23
7:45
Corey Kispert missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Jake Toolson
7:43
Offensive rebound by Filip Petrusev
7:41
Lost ball turnover on Filip Petrusev
7:13
Bad pass turnover on Jake Toolson, stolen by Corey Kispert
6:59
Joel Ayayi missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:57
Offensive rebound by Killian Tillie
6:57
Personal foul on Connor Harding
6:55
+3
Corey Kispert made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Filip Petrusev
17-26
6:32
Alex Barcello missed layup, blocked by Filip Petrusev
6:30
Defensive rebound by Corey Kispert
6:30
Personal foul on Alex Barcello
6:19
+2
Killian Tillie made layup, assist by Corey Kispert
17-28
5:57
Traveling violation turnover on Kolby Lee
5:47
3-second violation turnover on Filip Petrusev
5:33
Shooting foul on Drew Timme
5:33
TJ Haws missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:33
+1
TJ Haws made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-28
5:21
Corey Kispert missed jump shot
5:19
Offensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
5:11
Ryan Woolridge missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:09
Offensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
5:03
+3
Killian Tillie made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joel Ayayi
18-31
4:46
Lost ball turnover on TJ Haws, stolen by Drew Timme
4:38
Killian Tillie missed dunk
4:38
Defensive rebound by Brigham Young
4:17
+2
Jake Toolson made jump shot
20-31
3:51
Shooting foul on Kolby Lee
3:50
+1
Killian Tillie made 1st of 3 free throws
20-32
3:50
+1
Killian Tillie made 2nd of 3 free throws
20-33
3:50
Killian Tillie missed 3rd of 3 free throws
3:50
Defensive rebound by Connor Harding
3:35
+2
Kolby Lee made hook shot
22-33
3:12
+2
Drew Timme made layup, assist by Ryan Woolridge
22-35
2:45
+2
Connor Harding made hook shot
24-35
2:29
Admon Gilder missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:27
Offensive rebound by Killian Tillie
2:22
Joel Ayayi missed layup
2:20
Defensive rebound by Kolby Lee
2:05
Jake Toolson missed jump shot
2:03
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
1:54
Ryan Woolridge missed layup
1:52
Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson
1:47
Zac Seljaas missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:45
Defensive rebound by Drew Timme
1:27
Shooting foul on Jake Toolson
1:27
Killian Tillie missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:27
+1
Killian Tillie made 2nd of 2 free throws
24-36
1:19
+3
Zac Seljaas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by TJ Haws
27-36
1:08
Lost ball turnover on Drew Timme, stolen by Zac Seljaas
57.0
+2
TJ Haws made layup
29-36
35.0
+2
Killian Tillie made layup, assist by Ryan Woolridge
29-38
13.0
+2
TJ Haws made jump shot
31-38
5.0
Corey Kispert missed 3-pt. jump shot
3.0
Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson
3.0
Connor Harding missed 3-pt. jump shot
1.0
Defensive rebound by Gonzaga
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
BYU
Cougars
38
GONZ
Bulldogs
54
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
+2
Filip Petrusev made layup
31-40
19:25
Personal foul on Killian Tillie
19:14
Jake Toolson missed jump shot
19:12
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
19:06
Offensive foul on Joel Ayayi
19:06
Turnover on Joel Ayayi
18:53
+3
Jake Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by TJ Haws
34-40
18:41
Filip Petrusev missed jump shot
18:39
Defensive rebound by Alex Barcello
18:18
Kolby Lee missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:16
Defensive rebound by Ryan Woolridge
18:10
Offensive foul on Ryan Woolridge
18:10
Turnover on Ryan Woolridge
17:50
Dalton Nixon missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:48
Defensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
17:41
Joel Ayayi missed layup, blocked by Dalton Nixon
17:39
Defensive rebound by Dalton Nixon
17:18
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:16
Defensive rebound by Corey Kispert
17:01
Offensive foul on Killian Tillie
17:01
Turnover on Killian Tillie
16:50
TJ Haws missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:48
Defensive rebound by Ryan Woolridge
16:41
+3
Corey Kispert made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joel Ayayi
34-43
16:27
+2
TJ Haws made jump shot
36-43
16:01
Killian Tillie missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:59
Defensive rebound by Jake Toolson
15:52
TJ Haws missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:50
Defensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
15:46
Joel Ayayi missed layup
15:44
Defensive rebound by Alex Barcello
15:37
Jake Toolson missed layup
15:35
Defensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
15:30
+2
Joel Ayayi made layup
36-45
15:07
+2
Alex Barcello made jump shot
38-45
14:50
Shooting foul on Jake Toolson
14:50
+1
Corey Kispert made 1st of 2 free throws
38-46
14:50
Corey Kispert missed 2nd of 2 free throws
14:50
Defensive rebound by Zac Seljaas
14:31
Zac Seljaas missed jump shot
14:29
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
14:25
Personal foul on Dalton Nixon
14:10
Personal foul on Jake Toolson
13:59
+2
Corey Kispert made jump shot, assist by Admon Gilder
38-48
13:42
+2
Alex Barcello made jump shot
40-48
13:34
+2
Drew Timme made layup, assist by Ryan Woolridge
40-50
13:21
Lost ball turnover on Zac Seljaas, stolen by Admon Gilder
13:16
Shooting foul on Zac Seljaas
13:16
+1
Admon Gilder made 1st of 2 free throws
40-51
13:16
+1
Admon Gilder made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-52
12:53
+2
Kolby Lee made jump shot, assist by Jake Toolson
42-52
12:46
+2
Ryan Woolridge made layup
42-54
12:33
Offensive foul on Zac Seljaas
12:33
Turnover on Zac Seljaas
12:15
Offensive foul on Drew Timme
12:15
Turnover on Drew Timme
11:54
+3
Dalton Nixon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Toolson
45-54
11:33
+3
Ryan Woolridge made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joel Ayayi
45-57
11:18
Jake Toolson missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:16
Defensive rebound by Joel Ayayi
11:08
Ryan Woolridge missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:06
Offensive rebound by Corey Kispert
11:00
Shooting foul on Connor Harding
11:00
+1
Joel Ayayi made 1st of 2 free throws
45-58
11:00
+1
Joel Ayayi made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-59
10:34
Lost ball turnover on Jake Toolson, stolen by Joel Ayayi
10:16
Personal foul on TJ Haws
10:16
Killian Tillie missed free throw
10:16
Defensive rebound by Zac Seljaas
9:51
+2
Dalton Nixon made layup, assist by Zac Seljaas
47-59
9:33
+2
Admon Gilder made layup
47-61
9:07
Lost ball turnover on Jake Toolson, stolen by Killian Tillie
9:02
Lost ball turnover on Admon Gilder, stolen by TJ Haws
8:56
+3
TJ Haws made 3-pt. jump shot
50-61
8:36
+2
Joel Ayayi made layup
50-63
8:36
Shooting foul on Connor Harding
8:36
+1
Joel Ayayi made free throw
50-64
8:27
+2
TJ Haws made layup
52-64
8:27
Shooting foul on Corey Kispert
8:27
+1
TJ Haws made free throw
53-64
8:10
+2
Killian Tillie made layup, assist by Joel Ayayi
53-66
8:01
+2
TJ Haws made layup
55-66
7:50
+2
Corey Kispert made layup
55-68
7:30
Connor Harding missed layup
7:28
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
7:19
+3
Corey Kispert made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ryan Woolridge
55-71
7:06
Zac Seljaas missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:04
Defensive rebound by Ryan Woolridge
6:38
Joel Ayayi missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:36
Defensive rebound by Dalton Nixon
6:11
Lost ball turnover on Connor Harding, stolen by Joel Ayayi
6:10
Personal foul on Alex Barcello
6:10
+1
Joel Ayayi made 1st of 2 free throws
55-72
6:10
+1
Joel Ayayi made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-73
5:58
Shooting foul on Killian Tillie
5:58
Dalton Nixon missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:58
Dalton Nixon missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:58
Defensive rebound by Killian Tillie
5:39
Personal foul on TJ Haws
5:39
+1
Killian Tillie made 1st of 2 free throws
55-74
5:39
+1
Killian Tillie made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-75
5:21
+2
Dalton Nixon made dunk, assist by TJ Haws
57-75
4:52
+2
Corey Kispert made layup
57-77
4:37
Lost ball turnover on TJ Haws, stolen by Joel Ayayi
4:31
+2
Admon Gilder made dunk, assist by Joel Ayayi
57-79
4:19
Jake Toolson missed layup
4:17
Defensive rebound by Ryan Woolridge
4:01
Shooting foul on Alex Barcello
4:01
+1
Ryan Woolridge made 1st of 2 free throws
57-80
4:01
+1
Ryan Woolridge made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-81
3:50
+3
Jake Toolson made 3-pt. jump shot
60-81
3:25
Personal foul on TJ Haws
3:25
+1
Killian Tillie made 1st of 2 free throws
60-82
3:25
+1
Killian Tillie made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-83
3:08
+2
Jake Toolson made hook shot
62-83
2:37
+2
Killian Tillie made layup
62-85
2:28
+3
Alex Barcello made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by TJ Haws
65-85
2:01
+3
Admon Gilder made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Killian Tillie
65-88
1:43
+2
Jake Toolson made layup
67-88
1:14
+3
Corey Kispert made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Admon Gilder
67-91
1:00
TJ Haws missed jump shot
58.0
Defensive rebound by Corey Kispert
31.0
Lost ball turnover on Matthew Lang, stolen by Jake Toolson