Ike scores 26 as Gonzaga takes down Santa Clara 94-81
AP
Feb 25, 2024
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Graham Ike had 26 points in Gonzaga Bulldogs's 94-81 win over Santa Clara Broncos on Saturday night.
Ike also added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (22-6, 12-2 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman scored 20 points and added five assists. Ryan Nembhard shot 7 of 13 from the field and 3 for 7 from the line to finish with 17 points, while adding six rebounds and six assists. It was the sixth straight victory for the Bulldogs.
Christoph Tilly led the Broncos (18-11, 9-5) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and eight rebounds. Johnny O'Neil added 16 points, three steals and two blocks for Santa Clara. In addition, Francisco Caffaro finished with 10 points.
Gonzaga took the lead with 4:13 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Ike led the Bulldogs with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 52-46 at the break.
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1st Half
SACL
Broncos
46
GONZ
Bulldogs
52
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Broncos gains possession)
19:37
+2
Johnny O'Neil makes two point layup (Jake Ensminger assists)
2-0
19:22
Nolan Hickman misses two point layup
19:20
Anton Watson offensive rebound
19:17
+2
Anton Watson makes two point layup
2-2
18:50
+3
Brenton Knapper makes three point jump shot (Adama-Alpha Bal assists)
5-2
18:41
+2
Graham Ike makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
5-4
18:41
Christoph Tilly shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul)
18:41
Graham Ike misses regular free throw 1 of 1
18:41
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
18:13
Johnny O'Neil misses three point jump shot
18:11
Christoph Tilly offensive rebound
18:07
+2
Christoph Tilly makes two point layup
7-4
17:56
Ryan Nembhard turnover (bad pass) (Johnny O'Neil steals)
17:37
Graham Ike shooting foul (Christoph Tilly draws the foul)
17:37
+1
Christoph Tilly makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-4
17:37
+1
Christoph Tilly makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-4
17:19
Adama-Alpha Bal personal foul (Nolan Hickman draws the foul)
17:13
+3
Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot
9-7
16:50
Adama-Alpha Bal misses three point jump shot
16:48
Broncos offensive rebound
16:35
+3
Johnny O'Neil makes three point jump shot (Adama-Alpha Bal assists)
12-7
16:17
Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot
16:15
Ben Gregg offensive rebound
16:10
+2
Graham Ike makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
12-9
15:58
Christoph Tilly turnover (bad pass)
15:58
TV timeout
15:49
Johnny O'Neil blocks Anton Watson's two point layup
15:47
Anton Watson offensive rebound
15:39
+3
Ben Gregg makes three point jump shot (Anton Watson assists)
12-12
15:23
Adama-Alpha Bal offensive foul
15:23
Adama-Alpha Bal turnover (offensive foul)
15:09
+2
Nolan Hickman makes two point jump shot
12-14
14:58
+3
Johnny O'Neil makes three point jump shot (Brenton Knapper assists)
15-14
14:48
+3
Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Ben Gregg assists)
15-17
14:23
Johnny O'Neil turnover (Ben Gregg steals)
14:16
+2
Anton Watson makes two point dunk (Nolan Hickman assists)
15-19
14:01
Carlos Marshall Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:59
Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
13:51
Brenton Knapper personal foul
13:49
Nolan Hickman misses two point jump shot
13:47
Francisco Caffaro defensive rebound
13:26
Jalen Benjamin misses three point jump shot
13:24
Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
13:13
Anton Watson misses two point jump shot
13:11
Carlos Marshall Jr. defensive rebound
12:49
+2
Camaron Tongue makes two point hook shot
17-19
12:30
Graham Ike turnover (lost ball) (Francisco Caffaro steals)
12:20
Jalen Benjamin misses two point layup
12:18
Francisco Caffaro offensive rebound
12:07
+2
Francisco Caffaro makes two point layup (Camaron Tongue assists)
19-19
11:48
Anton Watson misses two point jump shot
11:46
Camaron Tongue defensive rebound
11:31
Carlos Marshall Jr. misses two point jump shot
11:29
Tyeree Bryan offensive rebound
11:25
Tyeree Bryan misses two point layup
11:23
Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
11:11
+2
Graham Ike makes two point jump shot
19-21
11:00
+2
Francisco Caffaro makes two point layup (Carlos Marshall Jr. assists)
21-21
10:42
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point layup
21-23
10:26
+3
Camaron Tongue makes three point jump shot (Carlos Marshall Jr. assists)
24-23
10:06
Francisco Caffaro blocks Ryan Nembhard's two point layup
10:04
Camaron Tongue defensive rebound
10:03
+2
Camaron Tongue makes two point layup (Carlos Marshall Jr. assists)
26-23
10:03
TV timeout
9:53
+2
Ben Gregg makes two point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists)
26-25
9:38
Johnny O'Neil turnover (lost ball) (Dusty Stromer steals)
9:30
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point jump shot
26-27
9:18
+3
Johnny O'Neil makes three point jump shot (Brenton Knapper assists)
29-27
9:05
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point jump shot
29-29
8:55
Brenton Knapper misses two point jump shot
8:53
Dusty Stromer defensive rebound
8:41
Ryan Nembhard misses three point jump shot
8:39
Brenton Knapper defensive rebound
8:34
Ryan Nembhard personal foul (Christoph Tilly draws the foul)
8:31
+3
Jake Ensminger makes three point jump shot (Brenton Knapper assists)
32-29
8:08
Anton Watson offensive foul
8:08
Anton Watson turnover (offensive foul)
7:52
Anton Watson shooting foul (Christoph Tilly draws the foul)
7:52
TV timeout
7:52
+1
Christoph Tilly makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-29
7:52
+1
Christoph Tilly makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-29
7:40
Braden Huff misses three point jump shot
7:38
Johnny O'Neil defensive rebound
7:23
Braden Huff blocks Adama-Alpha Bal's two point layup