Graham Ike scores 22 points, No. 15 Gonzaga rebounds with 100-76 win over Jackson State
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Graham Ike scored 22 points in 17 minutes, Braden Huff added 17 points off the bench, and No. 15 Gonzaga ran away in the second half for a 100-76 win over Jackson State on Wednesday night.
The Zags (9-3) rebounded from their loss to No. 5 UConn last Friday and picked up a resounding victory in their last game before Christmas.
“We put a lot into that UConn game. I was really happy with our guys’ effort,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “I'm telling you, I think Jackson State will win their league. They’ve got some guys who are older. They’ve got a great plan. … They had our full attention.”
Ike and Huff were part of a dominant effort on the interior. Gonzaga scored 50 points in the paint and shot 52% as a team.
Nolan Hickman scored 18 points and Ryan Nembhard added 11 points and six assists. Anton Watson finished with 10 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, and moved into second place on the school’s all-time steals list, trailing only John Stockton.
“I just pride myself a lot on defense so I’m proud of that. That’s not a record I was trying to chase. It was just something that happens with how I play,” Watson said.
The Bulldogs led 41-29 at halftime and started the second half on a 10-0 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Dusty Stromer. The Zags led by as many as 37 in the second half and improved to 19-0 all-time against current SWAC opponents.
Ike made 6 of 8 shots and was 10 of 14 at the foul line. The Zags made a season-high 27 free throws.
“We just stayed confident in the work that we do and in the preparation, and we come out and do things like this tonight,” Ike said.
Ken Evans Jr. led Jackson State (4-8) with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Chase Adams added 14 and Coltie Young had 13 points. The Tigers have yet to play a game at home this season and the matchup with the Zags added to a brutal non-conference schedule that included a win at Missouri and losses to Memphis, Georgetown and Houston.
Jordan O’Neal, the second-leading scorer for the Tigers, finished with seven points on 1 of 8 shooting and fouled out with 13:50 left after picking up a personal foul and technical foul on the same play. O’Neal was averaging 11.9 points and shooting 69% coming into the game.
BIG PICTURE
Jackson State: The Tigers will have played 13 games away from home before their first home game on Jan. 6 against Alcorn State.
Gonzaga: The Zags still aren’t shooting great from the perimeter. Gonzaga was 5 of 18 on 3-pointers after making 2 of 12 in the loss to UConn.
UP NEXT
Jackson State: The Tigers play their final non-conference game on Dec. 29 at Northwestern.
Gonzaga: The Zags host San Diego State on Dec. 29.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Jordan O'Neal vs. Graham Ike (Ryan Nembhard gains possession) | |||
19:41 | Graham Ike misses two point jump shot | |||
19:39 | Ken Evans Jr. defensive rebound | |||
19:33 | Jordan O'Neal misses two point jump shot | |||
19:31 | Anton Watson defensive rebound | |||
19:21 | +3 | Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Anton Watson assists) | 0-3 | |
18:54 | Zeke Cook misses two point layup | |||
18:52 | Graham Ike defensive rebound | |||
18:45 | Jordan O'Neal shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | |||
18:45 | Graham Ike misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
18:45 | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-4 | |
18:32 | +2 | Chase Adams makes two point jump shot (Jordan O'Neal assists) | 2-4 | |
18:07 | Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot | |||
18:05 | Ken Evans Jr. defensive rebound | |||
18:01 | +3 | Chase Adams makes three point jump shot | 5-4 | |
17:48 | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point hook shot | 5-6 | |
17:30 | Chase Adams misses two point jump shot | |||
17:28 | Graham Ike defensive rebound | |||
17:23 | +2 | Nolan Hickman makes two point jump shot | 5-8 | |
16:57 | Zeke Cook misses two point jump shot | |||
16:55 | Tigers offensive rebound | |||
16:52 | Dusty Stromer blocks Ken Evans Jr.'s two point jump shot | |||
16:50 | Ken Evans Jr. offensive rebound | |||
16:47 | Chase Adams misses three point jump shot | |||
16:45 | Dusty Stromer defensive rebound | |||
16:44 | Chase Adams personal foul (Dusty Stromer draws the foul) | |||
16:38 | Nolan Hickman misses two point layup | |||
16:36 | Coltie Young defensive rebound | |||
16:32 | Coltie Young misses three point jump shot | |||
16:30 | Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound | |||
16:23 | Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot | |||
16:21 | Coltie Young defensive rebound | |||
15:56 | Ken Evans Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Dusty Stromer steals) | |||
15:52 | Anton Watson turnover (bad pass) | |||
15:52 | TV timeout | |||
15:29 | +2 | Chase Adams makes two point jump shot (Ken Evans Jr. assists) | 7-8 | |
15:18 | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point layup (Anton Watson assists) | 7-10 | |
14:48 | Jordan O'Neal misses two point layup | |||
14:46 | Graham Ike defensive rebound | |||
14:36 | +3 | Dusty Stromer makes three point jump shot (Anton Watson assists) | 7-13 | |
14:06 | Ken Evans Jr. misses two point jump shot | |||
14:04 | Anton Watson defensive rebound | |||
13:59 | Dusty Stromer misses two point layup | |||
13:57 | Ken Evans Jr. defensive rebound | |||
13:47 | Tigers 30 second timeout | |||
13:37 | Jayme Mitchell misses three point jump shot | |||
13:35 | Keijuan Johnson offensive rebound | |||
13:32 | Keijuan Johnson misses two point layup | |||
13:30 | Anton Watson defensive rebound | |||
13:26 | Treyon Johnson shooting foul (Anton Watson draws the foul) | |||
13:26 | +1 | Anton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 7-14 | |
13:26 | Anton Watson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
13:26 | Treyon Johnson defensive rebound | |||
13:12 | Coltie Young misses three point jump shot | |||
13:10 | Dusty Stromer defensive rebound | |||
12:55 | +2 | Nolan Hickman makes two point jump shot | 7-16 | |
12:27 | Keijuan Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
12:25 | Braden Huff defensive rebound | |||
12:10 | +3 | Anton Watson makes three point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 7-19 | |
11:44 | +2 | Treyon Johnson makes two point dunk (Keijuan Johnson assists) | 9-19 | |
11:30 | Jayme Mitchell shooting foul (Braden Huff draws the foul) | |||
11:30 | TV timeout | |||
11:30 | +1 | Braden Huff makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-20 | |
11:30 | +1 | Braden Huff makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-21 | |
11:01 | +3 | Coltie Young makes three point jump shot (Keiveon Hunt assists) | 12-21 | |
10:48 | Dusty Stromer misses two point jump shot | |||
10:46 | Jayme Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
10:39 | Dusty Stromer shooting foul (Jayme Mitchell draws the foul) | |||
10:39 | +1 | Jayme Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-21 | |
10:39 | Jayme Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
10:39 | Ben Gregg defensive rebound | |||
10:25 | +2 | Braden Huff makes two point hook shot | 13-23 | |
9:59 | Keijuan Johnson misses two point jump shot | |||
9:57 | Ben Gregg defensive rebound | |||
9:53 | +2 | Braden Huff makes two point dunk (Ryan Nembhard assists) | 13-25 | |
9:53 | Treyon Johnson shooting foul (Braden Huff draws the foul) | |||
9:53 | Braden Huff misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
9:53 | Jayme Mitchell defensive rebound | |||
9:38 | Keiveon Hunt turnover (lost ball) (Ben Gregg steals) | |||
9:26 | +2 | Ben Gregg makes two point jump shot | 13-27 | |
9:04 | Keijuan Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Ben Gregg steals) | |||
8:52 | Ryan Nembhard misses three point jump shot | |||
8:50 | Jordan O'Neal defensive rebound | |||
8:50 | Braden Huff personal foul (Jordan O'Neal draws the foul) | |||
8:34 | +2 | Ken Evans Jr. makes two point jump shot (Keionte Cornelius assists) | 15-27 | |
8:16 | +2 | Braden Huff makes two point layup | 15-29 | |
7:44 | Ken Evans Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Ben Gregg steals) | |||
7:40 | +2 | Ben Gregg makes two point layup | 15-31 | |
7:40 | Keionte Cornelius shooting foul (Ben Gregg draws the foul) | |||
7:39 | TV timeout | |||
7:40 | Ben Gregg misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
7:40 | Zeke Cook defensive rebound | |||
7:23 | Jordan O'Neal turnover (bad pass) | |||
7:05 | Ben Gregg misses three point jump shot | |||
7:03 | Jordan O'Neal defensive rebound | |||
6:57 | Keionte Cornelius misses three point jump shot | |||
6:55 | Ben Gregg defensive rebound | |||
6:47 | Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot | |||
6:46 | Ken Evans Jr. defensive rebound | |||
6:46 | Ben Gregg personal foul (Ken Evans Jr. draws the foul) | |||
6:34 | Graham Ike blocks Jordan O'Neal's two point jump shot | |||
6:32 | Jordan O'Neal offensive rebound | |||
6:24 | Keionte Cornelius turnover (lost ball) (Anton Watson steals) | |||
6:15 | Graham Ike offensive foul (Jordan O'Neal draws the foul) | |||
6:15 | Graham Ike turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:55 | Keionte Cornelius misses three point jump shot | |||
5:53 | Graham Ike defensive rebound | |||
5:43 | +2 | Graham Ike makes two point layup (Anton Watson assists) | 15-33 | |
5:32 | +3 | Jordan O'Neal makes three point jump shot (Chase Adams assists) | 18-33 | |
5:23 | Jordan O'Neal personal foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | |||
5:23 | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-34 | |
5:23 | Graham Ike misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
5:23 | Graham Ike offensive rebound | |||
5:08 | Graham Ike misses two point hook shot | |||
5:06 | Ken Evans Jr. defensive rebound | |||
5:00 | +2 | Keionte Cornelius makes two point jump shot | 20-34 | |
4:47 | Ben Gregg misses three point jump shot | |||
4:45 | Graham Ike offensive rebound | |||
4:41 | Graham Ike turnover (bad pass) (Zeke Cook steals) | |||
4:27 | Keionte Cornelius misses three point jump shot | |||
4:25 | Zeke Cook offensive rebound | |||
4:22 | +2 | Zeke Cook makes two point layup | 22-34 | |
4:19 | Zeke Cook shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul) | |||
4:19 | +1 | Graham Ike makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-35 | |
4:19 | Graham Ike misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:19 | Coltie Young defensive rebound | |||
4:10 | Graham Ike personal foul (Ken Evans Jr. draws the foul) | |||
3:58 | Chase Adams misses two point layup | |||
3:56 | Jordan O'Neal offensive rebound | |||
3:55 | Ryan Nembhard personal foul (Jordan O'Neal draws the foul) | |||
3:55 | TV timeout | |||
3:55 | +1 | Jordan O'Neal makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-35 | |
3:55 | +1 | Jordan O'Neal makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-35 | |
3:23 | Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
3:11 | +3 | Coltie Young makes three point jump shot (Chase Adams assists) | 27-35 | |
3:03 | Anton Watson misses two point jump shot | |||
3:01 | Bulldogs offensive rebound | |||
2:48 | Ben Gregg turnover (bad pass) (Zeke Cook steals) | |||
2:34 | Ken Evans Jr. misses two point layup | |||
2:32 | Zeke Cook offensive rebound | |||
2:30 | Zeke Cook misses two point jump shot | |||
2:28 | Braden Huff defensive rebound | |||
2:26 | Chase Adams personal foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul) | |||
2:26 | +1 | Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-36 | |
2:26 | +1 | Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-37 | |
1:59 | Chase Adams turnover (bad pass) (Braden Huff steals) | |||
1:40 | Ryan Nembhard misses three point jump shot | |||
1:38 | Ben Gregg offensive rebound | |||
1:36 | +2 | Braden Huff makes two point layup (Ben Gregg assists) | 27-39 | |
1:05 | Coltie Young misses three point jump shot | |||
1:03 | Anton Watson defensive rebound | |||
0:43 | +2 | Anton Watson makes two point layup (Nolan Hickman assists) | 27-41 | |
0:11 | +2 | Chase Adams makes two point layup | 29-41 | |
0:03 | Anton Watson turnover (lost ball) (Ken Evans Jr. steals) | |||
0:03 | Anton Watson personal foul (Ken Evans Jr. draws the foul) | |||
0:03 | Ken Evans Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
0:03 | Anton Watson defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |