Holmgren helps No. 2 Gonzaga cruise past San Diego, 92-62
SAN DIEGO (AP) Chet Holmgren had 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 2 Gonzaga past San Diego 92-62 on Thursday night for its 11th straight victory.
Drew Timme added 13 points and eight rebounds as six Bulldogs scored in double figures. Andrew Nembhard had 14 points and seven assists.
Gonzaga (18-2, 7-0 West Coast Conference) has won its last 25 league games by double digits - and by an average of more than 24 points.
''This team is recognizing what all these different approaches were,'' Bulldogs coach Mark Few said. ''That's probably what I'm most excited about, just their ability to read and react.''
Jace Townsend scored 13 points off the bench for the Toreros.
San Diego (13-10, 6-4), which entered third in the WCC standings, hung around for the first seven minutes before fading. The Toreros looked sharp early and tied the game 12-all on a 3-pointer. But the Zags outscored them 26-12 the rest of the half to take a 38-24 lead into the break.
In the first 10 minutes of the second half, the Toreros couldn't chip away at the deficit against the deeper Bulldogs. Every time USD made a mini-run, Gonzaga answered with a timely 3-pointer, fast break or slashing bucket in the lane to stunt USD's momentum.
The 7-foot Holmgren buried a 3 from the top of the key with 7:05 left to give Gonzaga a 75-50 advantage.
''He broke the game open,'' San Diego coach Sam Scholl said. ''He is just very, very skilled. He has a tremendous feel. He is physical. He is not afraid to bang.''
The star freshman also had four blocks, and his height gave the Toreros problems inside.
''He is always a presence around the rim on defense. He does a good job of gauging what is going on and adjusting his defense,'' Few said. ''I think after that they really had problems scoring over him.''
The Bulldogs shot 57% from the field compared to 35% for USD.
''We talked about how disciplined we were going to have to be to not beat ourselves. We had too many momentary pauses,'' Scholl said. ''They are just a very talented passing team. They really do a great job of finding the open guy and delivering a strike so that guy can make a play.''
Gonzaga, to no surprise, had a huge advantage in points in the paint (48-22) and rebounds (45-21).
''Gonzaga challenges you and tests your mental discipline,'' Scholl said. ''When you play the best team in the country you have to be that good and that disciplined.''
BIG PICTURE
Gonzaga: Has won 28 consecutive conference games and nine straight true road games, both the longest active streaks of their kind in the nation. The Bulldogs have won 70 of their last 74 games overall.
San Diego: It was the 100th meeting between the schools. Gonzaga holds a 78-22 record, including 15 straight wins. The last victory by the Toreros over the Bulldogs was 69-66 in San Diego on Feb. 22, 2014.
UP NEXT
Gonzaga: Plays at BYU on Saturday night.
San Diego: Will host Santa Clara on Saturday afternoon.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | Chet Holmgren vs. Terrell Brown (Bulldogs gains possession) | Â | |
19:47 | +2 | Drew Timme makes two point turnaround jump shot | 2-0 | |
19:24 | +2 | Terrell Brown makes two point turnaround jump shot | 2-2 | |
19:06 | Â | Drew Timme misses two point jump shot | Â | |
19:04 | Â | Josh Parrish defensive rebound | Â | |
18:44 | Â | Josh Parrish turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
18:31 | +2 | Drew Timme makes two point layup | 4-2 | |
18:11 | +2 | Terrell Brown makes two point jump shot | 4-4 | |
17:56 | +2 | Andrew Nembhard makes two point jump shot | 6-4 | |
17:36 | Â | Andrew Nembhard shooting foul (Wayne McKinney III draws the foul) | Â | |
17:36 | Â | Wayne McKinney III misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
17:36 | +1 | Wayne McKinney III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-5 | |
17:18 | Â | Drew Timme misses two point jump shot | Â | |
17:16 | Â | Wayne McKinney III defensive rebound | Â | |
17:01 | Â | Marcellus Earlington misses three point jump shot | Â | |
16:59 | Â | Rasir Bolton defensive rebound | Â | |
16:40 | +2 | Andrew Nembhard makes two point jump shot | 8-5 | |
16:26 | Â | Terrell Brown turnover (lost ball) (Rasir Bolton steals) | Â | |
16:17 | +2 | Rasir Bolton makes two point dunk | 10-5 | |
16:01 | Â | Joey Calcaterra misses two point turnaround jump shot | Â | |
15:59 | Â | Drew Timme defensive rebound | Â | |
15:52 | Â | Rasir Bolton offensive foul | Â | |
15:52 | Â | Rasir Bolton turnover | Â | |
15:52 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
15:38 | Â | Terrell Brown misses two point jump shot | Â | |
15:36 | Â | Drew Timme defensive rebound | Â | |
15:26 | +2 | Nolan Hickman makes two point jump shot | 12-5 | |
15:09 | Â | Marcellus Earlington misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:07 | Â | Terrell Brown offensive rebound | Â | |
14:50 | +2 | Terrell Brown makes two point jump shot (Jase Townsend assists) | 12-7 | |
14:31 | Â | Julian Strawther misses three point jump shot | Â | |
14:29 | Â | Terrell Brown defensive rebound | Â | |
14:20 | +2 | Joey Calcaterra makes two point jump shot | 12-10 | |
14:02 | Â | Terrell Brown blocks Andrew Nembhard's two point layup | Â | |
14:00 | Â | Joey Calcaterra defensive rebound | Â | |
13:49 | +3 | Jase Townsend makes three point jump shot (Joey Calcaterra assists) | 12-12 | |
13:39 | Â | Drew Timme misses two point jump shot | Â | |
13:37 | Â | Terrell Brown defensive rebound | Â | |
13:26 | Â | Joey Calcaterra turnover (lost ball) (Nolan Hickman steals) | Â | |
13:01 | +2 | Anton Watson makes two point layup (Andrew Nembhard assists) | 14-12 | |
12:44 | Â | Wayne McKinney III misses two point layup | Â | |
12:42 | Â | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | Â | |
12:34 | Â | Vladimir Pinchuk personal foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | Â | |
12:29 | +2 | Julian Strawther makes two point jump shot | 16-12 | |
12:05 | Â | Vladimir Pinchuk misses two point jump shot | Â | |
12:03 | Â | Anton Watson defensive rebound | Â | |
11:46 | +2 | Anton Watson makes two point jump shot | 18-12 | |
11:19 | Â | Vladimir Pinchuk turnover (traveling) | Â | |
11:19 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
11:09 | Â | Terrell Brown shooting foul (Drew Timme draws the foul) | Â | |
11:09 | Â | Drew Timme misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
11:09 | Â | Drew Timme misses regular free throw 2 of 2 (Yavuz Gultekin lane violation) | Â | |
11:08 | +1 | Drew Timme makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-12 | |
10:57 | Â | Yavuz Gultekin misses three point jump shot | Â | |
10:55 | Â | Drew Timme defensive rebound | Â | |
10:46 | +2 | Hunter Sallis makes two point layup (Rasir Bolton assists) | 21-12 | |
10:20 | Â | Terrell Brown misses two point jump shot | Â | |
10:18 | Â | Josh Parrish offensive rebound | Â | |
10:14 | Â | Jase Townsend misses three point jump shot | Â | |
10:12 | Â | Yavuz Gultekin offensive rebound | Â | |
10:04 | +2 | Yavuz Gultekin makes two point layup | 21-14 | |
9:59 | Â | Drew Timme misses two point layup | Â | |
9:57 | Â | Drew Timme offensive rebound | Â | |
9:48 | Â | Terrell Brown blocks Drew Timme's two point layup | Â | |
9:46 | Â | Drew Timme offensive rebound | Â | |
9:40 | Â | Nolan Hickman misses two point jump shot | Â | |
9:38 | Â | Terrell Brown defensive rebound | Â | |
9:25 | Â | Marcellus Earlington offensive foul | Â | |
9:25 | Â | Marcellus Earlington turnover | Â | |
9:25 | Â | Rasir Bolton misses two point jump shot | Â | |
9:23 | Â | Terrell Brown defensive rebound | Â | |
9:23 | Â | Hunter Sallis personal foul | Â | |
9:10 | Â | Hunter Sallis personal foul | Â | |
8:59 | Â | Joey Calcaterra misses two point jump shot | Â | |
8:57 | Â | Terrell Brown offensive rebound | Â | |
8:22 | Â | Terrell Brown misses two point jump shot | Â | |
8:22 | Â | Anton Watson defensive rebound | Â | |
8:41 | Â | Andrew Nembhard turnover (lost ball) (Marcellus Earlington steals) | Â | |
8:41 | Â | Jase Townsend misses two point jump shot | Â | |
8:41 | Â | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | Â | |
8:41 | Â | Anton Watson offensive foul | Â | |
8:14 | Â | Anton Watson turnover | Â | |
8:14 | +2 | Marcellus Earlington makes two point jump shot | 21-16 | |
7:56 | Â | Drew Timme misses two point layup | Â | |
7:54 | Â | Drew Timme offensive rebound | Â | |
7:54 | Â | Drew Timme misses two point layup | Â | |
7:52 | Â | Terrell Brown defensive rebound | Â | |
7:52 | Â | Anton Watson personal foul | Â | |
7:52 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
7:41 | Â | Joey Calcaterra misses two point jump shot | Â | |
7:39 | Â | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | Â | |
7:16 | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point alley-oop dunk (Andrew Nembhard assists) | 23-16 | |
6:50 | Â | Wayne McKinney III misses two point layup | Â | |
6:48 | Â | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | Â | |
6:48 | Â | Wayne McKinney III personal foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | Â | |
6:39 | Â | Terrell Brown blocks Andrew Nembhard's two point layup | Â | |
6:37 | Â | Marcellus Earlington defensive rebound | Â | |
6:28 | +2 | Jase Townsend makes two point jump shot | 23-18 | |
6:19 | Â | Chet Holmgren misses three point jump shot | Â | |
6:17 | Â | Joey Calcaterra defensive rebound | Â | |
5:58 | Â | Jase Townsend misses two point jump shot | Â | |
5:56 | Â | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | Â | |
5:41 | Â | Rasir Bolton misses two point jump shot | Â | |
5:39 | Â | Jase Townsend defensive rebound | Â | |
5:21 | Â | Jase Townsend misses two point jump shot | Â | |
5:19 | Â | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | Â | |
5:12 | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point alley-oop dunk (Rasir Bolton assists) | 25-18 | |
4:31 | Â | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | Â | |
4:33 | Â | Marcellus Earlington misses three point jump shot | Â | |
4:31 | Â | Julian Strawther defensive rebound | Â | |
4:11 | +2 | Julian Strawther makes two point layup | 27-18 | |
3:51 | +2 | Vladimir Pinchuk makes two point jump shot | 27-20 | |
3:43 | Â | Julian Strawther misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:41 | Â | Drew Timme offensive rebound | Â | |
3:37 | +2 | Drew Timme makes two point jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists) | 29-20 | |
3:18 | Â | Chet Holmgren blocks Vladimir Pinchuk's two point jump shot | Â | |
3:16 | Â | Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound | Â | |
3:08 | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point layup | 31-20 | |
2:47 | Â | Jase Townsend misses two point jump shot | Â | |
2:45 | Â | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | Â | |
2:40 | +2 | Andrew Nembhard makes two point layup (Chet Holmgren assists) | 33-20 | |
2:21 | Â | Vladimir Pinchuk turnover (lost ball) (Andrew Nembhard steals) | Â | |
2:16 | Â | Jase Townsend personal foul (Julian Strawther draws the foul) | Â | |
2:14 | Â | Jase Townsend turnover | Â | |
2:14 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
2:14 | +1 | Julian Strawther makes technical free throw 1 of 2 | 34-20 | |
2:14 | +1 | Julian Strawther makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 35-20 | |
2:07 | Â | Julian Strawther misses two point jump shot | Â | |
2:05 | Â | Yavuz Gultekin defensive rebound | Â | |
1:46 | +2 | Joey Calcaterra makes two point jump shot | 35-22 | |
1:30 | +2 | Chet Holmgren makes two point layup (Julian Strawther assists) | 37-22 | |
0:59 | Â | Josh Parrish misses two point jump shot | Â | |
0:57 | Â | Terrell Brown offensive rebound | Â | |
0:52 | Â | Chet Holmgren blocks Terrell Brown's two point jump shot | Â | |
0:50 | Â | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | Â | |
0:45 | Â | Terrell Brown shooting foul (Chet Holmgren draws the foul) | Â | |
0:45 | Â | Chet Holmgren misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
0:45 | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-22 | |
0:45 | +1 | Chet Holmgren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-22 | |
0:35 | Â | Nolan Hickman personal foul (Yavuz Gultekin draws the foul) | Â | |
0:35 | Â | Yavuz Gultekin misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | Â | |
0:35 | Â | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | Â | |
0:12 | Â | Julian Strawther turnover (lost ball) (Joey Calcaterra steals) | Â | |
0:05 | +2 | Joey Calcaterra makes two point layup | 38-24 | |
0:01 | Â | Drew Timme misses two point jump shot | Â | |
0:00 | Â | Marcellus Earlington defensive rebound | Â |