Huff scores 21 off the bench and No. 6 Gonzaga holds off Arizona State 88-80
AP
Nov 10, 2024
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Braden Huff scored 21 points off the bench and Ryan Nembhard tallied 13 points and 11 assists as No. 6 Gonzaga Bulldogs hung on for an 88-80 victory over Arizona State Sun Devils on Sunday.
Huff went 9-for-13 from the field and missed only two 2-point attempts for the Bulldogs (2-0), who won their 21st straight home opener.
Khalif Battle scored all 19 of his points in the second half, including a trio of 3-pointers and an alley-oop dunk. Battle and Huff contributed 17 of Gonzaga’s last 21 points to help the Zags avoid the loss in the first-ever meeting between the programs.
Basheer Jihad added 22 points and 10 rebounds for Arizona State (2-1). The Ball State transfer was just 1-for-10 in his two first games under Bobby Hurley before going 7-for-14 against Gonzaga.
Gonzaga: In the first half, the Zags shot 3-for-12 from 3-point range, but Graham Ike and Huff combined to go 8-for-10 inside the arc to keep them competitive. ... Gonzaga's bench got 30 points in the second half.
Arizona State: Arizona State's hope for an upset was hurt by 4-for-15 shooting from 3-point range in the second half. Five-star recruit Jayden Quaintance scored all nine of his points in the first half, and fouled out of the game with just a single rebound and zero assists.
A steal from Michael Ajayi led to a fast break opportunity for the Zags, who had numbers running down the floor before Nembhard threw an alley-oop pass that Battle finished to even the score at 63 apiece midway through the second half. Battle’s dunk revived the crowd in the Kennel.
Gonzaga assisted on 22 of their 31 made shots, with all eight players to see the floor registering at least one. Nembhard played 36 minutes and didn’t record a single turnover.
Arizona State: Faces Grand Canyon in a neutral-site matchup on Thursday night for the 2024 Hall of Fame game in Phoenix.
Gonzaga: Hosts UMass Lowell on Friday night.
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1st Half
ASU
Sun Devils
38
GONZ
Bulldogs
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jayden Quaintance vs. Graham Ike (Sun Devils gains possession)
19:47
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
19:45
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
19:33
Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot
19:31
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
19:23
Basheer Jihad misses three point jump shot
19:21
Graham Ike defensive rebound
19:03
Graham Ike turnover (bad pass) (Joson Sanon steals)
18:35
+2
Jayden Quaintance makes two point layup
2-0
18:18
Alston Mason shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul)
18:18
Graham Ike misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:18
+1
Graham Ike makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-1
17:54
Joson Sanon misses three point jump shot
17:52
Graham Ike defensive rebound
17:42
Graham Ike misses two point jump shot
17:40
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
17:16
+3
Joson Sanon makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
5-1
17:05
Ben Gregg turnover (bad pass)
16:43
+2
Jayden Quaintance makes two point hook shot
7-1
16:35
+2
Graham Ike makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
7-3
16:12
Graham Ike shooting foul (Jayden Quaintance draws the foul)
16:12
+1
Jayden Quaintance makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-3
16:12
Jayden Quaintance misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:12
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
15:57
+2
Braden Huff makes two point jump shot (Nolan Hickman assists)
8-5
15:41
Jayden Quaintance misses two point jump shot
15:39
Nolan Hickman defensive rebound
15:29
Nolan Hickman turnover (Adam Miller steals)
15:22
Adam Miller misses two point jump shot
15:20
Braden Huff defensive rebound
15:15
+2
Nolan Hickman makes two point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists)
8-7
15:00
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
14:58
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
14:51
Joson Sanon personal foul
14:51
TV timeout
14:39
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point layup
8-9
14:14
Alston Mason misses two point jump shot
14:12
Sun Devils offensive rebound
14:09
+3
Amier Ali makes three point jump shot (Alston Mason assists)
11-9
13:51
Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot
13:49
Shawn Phillips Jr. defensive rebound
13:42
Jump ball. Shawn Phillips Jr. vs. Dusty Stromer (Bulldogs gains possession)
13:42
Shawn Phillips Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Dusty Stromer steals)
13:40
Shawn Phillips Jr. personal foul
13:33
+2
Braden Huff makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
11-11
13:11
Jayden Quaintance turnover (Nolan Hickman steals)
13:04
+2
Nolan Hickman makes two point layup (Michael Ajayi assists)
11-13
12:40
Dusty Stromer personal foul
12:36
+3
BJ Freeman makes three point jump shot
14-13
12:24
+2
Braden Huff makes two point jump shot
14-15
12:00
Joson Sanon misses three point jump shot
11:58
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
11:52
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup
14-17
11:41
Austin Nunez misses two point layup
11:39
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
11:34
Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot
11:32
Amier Ali defensive rebound
11:24
BJ Freeman misses three point jump shot
11:22
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
11:09
+2
Braden Huff makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
14-19
11:09
Sun Devils 30 second timeout
11:09
TV timeout
10:59
Austin Nunez turnover (Khalif Battle steals)
10:54
Jayden Quaintance blocks Khalif Battle's two point layup
10:52
Bulldogs offensive rebound
10:50
Dusty Stromer misses three point jump shot
10:48
Michael Ajayi offensive rebound
10:41
Basheer Jihad blocks Michael Ajayi's two point layup
10:39
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
10:22
+2
Adam Miller makes two point layup
16-19
10:08
+3
Michael Ajayi makes three point jump shot (Dusty Stromer assists)
16-22
9:49
Austin Nunez misses three point jump shot
9:47
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
9:32
Braden Huff misses three point jump shot
9:30
Joson Sanon defensive rebound
9:12
+2
Jayden Quaintance makes two point layup
18-22
8:49
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup (Braden Huff assists)
18-24
8:25
Basheer Jihad turnover (traveling)
8:01
Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot
7:59
Ben Gregg offensive rebound
7:57
Jayden Quaintance blocks Ben Gregg's three point jump shot
7:53
Bulldogs offensive rebound
7:53
TV timeout
7:45
Nolan Hickman misses two point layup
7:43
Shawn Phillips Jr. defensive rebound
7:24
Joson Sanon misses two point jump shot
7:22
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
7:16
Ben Gregg misses three point jump shot
7:14
Alston Mason defensive rebound
7:07
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup
20-24
6:54
Dusty Stromer misses two point layup
6:52
Graham Ike offensive rebound
6:45
+2
Graham Ike makes two point layup
20-26
6:32
+3
Alston Mason makes three point jump shot (Joson Sanon assists)
23-26
6:18
+2
Graham Ike makes two point layup (Dusty Stromer assists)
23-28
5:44
Shawn Phillips Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:42
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
5:40
Shawn Phillips Jr. personal foul
5:35
+3
Dusty Stromer makes three point jump shot (Graham Ike assists)
23-31
5:19
+3
Adam Miller makes three point jump shot (BJ Freeman assists)
26-31
4:52
Graham Ike turnover (out of bounds)
4:33
Khalif Battle shooting foul (Basheer Jihad draws the foul)
4:33
+1
Basheer Jihad makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-31
4:33
+1
Basheer Jihad makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-31
4:19
Michael Ajayi misses two point jump shot
4:17
Jayden Quaintance defensive rebound
4:12
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup (Adam Miller assists)
30-31
3:56
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
3:54
Adam Miller defensive rebound
3:40
Basheer Jihad misses two point jump shot
3:38
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
3:29
Khalif Battle turnover (Jayden Quaintance steals)
3:22
Braden Huff shooting foul (Jayden Quaintance draws the foul)
3:22
TV timeout
3:22
+1
Jayden Quaintance makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-31
3:22
+1
Jayden Quaintance makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-31
3:05
Braden Huff misses two point jump shot
3:03
Michael Ajayi offensive rebound
3:02
Michael Ajayi misses two point layup
3:00
Sun Devils defensive rebound
2:43
Jayden Quaintance misses two point jump shot
2:41
Basheer Jihad offensive rebound
2:41
Michael Ajayi shooting foul (Basheer Jihad draws the foul)
2:41
+1
Basheer Jihad makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-31
2:41
+1
Basheer Jihad makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-31
2:30
Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot
2:28
Michael Ajayi offensive rebound
2:21
+2
Braden Huff makes two point jump shot (Michael Ajayi assists)
34-33
2:05
Basheer Jihad misses three point jump shot
2:03
Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
1:56
Ryan Nembhard misses two point layup
1:54
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
1:29
+2
Basheer Jihad makes two point layup
36-33
1:17
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point jump shot
36-35
0:49
Basheer Jihad misses two point jump shot
0:47
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
0:34
+3
Dusty Stromer makes three point jump shot
36-38
0:06
Basheer Jihad misses three point jump shot
0:04
Amier Ali offensive rebound
0:02
+2
Amier Ali makes two point jump shot
38-38
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ASU
Sun Devils
42
GONZ
Bulldogs
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:51
Alston Mason misses three point jump shot
19:49
Basheer Jihad offensive rebound
19:39
+2
Basheer Jihad makes two point layup
40-38
19:22
+2
Ben Gregg makes two point layup (Khalif Battle assists)
40-40
19:00
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
18:58
Ben Gregg defensive rebound
18:47
Adam Miller personal foul
18:28
Graham Ike misses two point hook shot
18:26
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
18:18
Graham Ike shooting foul (Basheer Jihad draws the foul)
18:18
+1
Basheer Jihad makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-40
18:18
+1
Basheer Jihad makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-40
18:04
Jayden Quaintance personal foul
17:57
Ben Gregg misses three point jump shot
17:55
Adam Miller defensive rebound
17:37
Basheer Jihad misses two point jump shot
17:35
Nolan Hickman defensive rebound
17:28
+3
Khalif Battle makes three point jump shot (Nolan Hickman assists)
42-43
17:08
+2
Basheer Jihad makes two point layup
44-43
16:55
Jayden Quaintance personal foul
16:52
+2
Nolan Hickman makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
44-45
16:34
+3
Alston Mason makes three point jump shot (Adam Miller assists)
47-45
16:16
+3
Khalif Battle makes three point jump shot (Ben Gregg assists)
47-48
15:50
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
15:48
Ben Gregg defensive rebound
15:36
Alston Mason shooting foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul)
15:36
TV timeout
15:36
+1
Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-49
15:36
Ryan Nembhard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:36
Shawn Phillips Jr. defensive rebound
15:21
Jayden Quaintance turnover (Michael Ajayi steals)
15:20
Jayden Quaintance personal foul
15:02
Shawn Phillips Jr. shooting foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul)
15:02
+1
Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-50
15:02
+1
Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-51
14:47
BJ Freeman misses three point jump shot
14:45
Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
14:31
+2
Graham Ike makes two point jump shot
47-53
14:03
+3
Basheer Jihad makes three point jump shot
50-53
13:51
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
13:49
Graham Ike offensive rebound
13:47
Graham Ike offensive foul
13:47
Graham Ike turnover (offensive foul)
13:33
Michael Ajayi personal foul
13:28
+2
BJ Freeman makes two point layup
52-53
13:12
Khalif Battle turnover (Amier Ali steals)
12:59
Michael Ajayi blocks BJ Freeman's two point jump shot
12:57
Austin Nunez offensive rebound
12:44
Alston Mason misses three point jump shot
12:42
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
12:33
+3
Nolan Hickman makes three point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists)
52-56
12:09
+2
Basheer Jihad makes two point layup
54-56
12:09
Braden Huff shooting foul (Basheer Jihad draws the foul)
12:09
+1
Basheer Jihad makes regular free throw 1 of 1
55-56
11:51
Dusty Stromer turnover (Adam Miller steals)
11:44
Alston Mason misses three point jump shot
11:42
Braden Huff defensive rebound
11:24
Basheer Jihad shooting foul (Braden Huff draws the foul)
11:24
TV timeout
11:24
+1
Braden Huff makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-57
11:24
+1
Braden Huff makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-58
11:06
Basheer Jihad turnover (Michael Ajayi steals)
10:56
Michael Ajayi misses two point layup
10:54
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
10:37
+2
BJ Freeman makes two point jump shot
57-58
10:28
Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot
10:26
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
9:58
+3
BJ Freeman makes three point jump shot (Adam Miller assists)
60-58
9:41
Austin Nunez shooting foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul)
9:41
+1
Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-59
9:41
Ryan Nembhard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:41
Shawn Phillips Jr. defensive rebound
9:25
+3
Adam Miller makes three point jump shot
63-59
9:20
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
9:20
TV timeout
9:08
Austin Nunez shooting foul (Ryan Nembhard draws the foul)
9:08
+1
Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-60
9:08
+1
Ryan Nembhard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-61
8:58
Adam Miller turnover (Michael Ajayi steals)
8:49
+2
Khalif Battle makes two point dunk (Ryan Nembhard assists)
63-63
8:28
+2
Shawn Phillips Jr. makes two point dunk (Alston Mason assists)
65-63
8:14
Michael Ajayi misses three point jump shot
8:12
Austin Nunez defensive rebound
8:09
Austin Nunez turnover (Braden Huff steals)
8:08
Shawn Phillips Jr. personal foul (Braden Huff draws the foul)
8:08
TV timeout
8:08
Braden Huff misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:08
+1
Braden Huff makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-64
7:57
+2
Basheer Jihad makes two point layup
67-64
7:48
+3
Ryan Nembhard makes three point jump shot
67-67
7:21
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup
69-67
7:07
Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot
7:05
Michael Ajayi offensive rebound
6:59
Braden Huff misses three point jump shot
6:57
BJ Freeman defensive rebound
6:43
BJ Freeman misses three point jump shot
6:41
Nolan Hickman defensive rebound
6:22
+2
Braden Huff makes two point hook shot (Nolan Hickman assists)
69-69
5:54
Basheer Jihad misses two point jump shot
5:52
Braden Huff defensive rebound
5:52
Sun Devils 30 second timeout
5:40
+2
Braden Huff makes two point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists)
69-71
5:21
+2
BJ Freeman makes two point layup
71-71
4:59
Michael Ajayi misses three point jump shot
4:57
Adam Miller defensive rebound
4:38
BJ Freeman misses three point jump shot
4:36
Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
4:25
Jayden Quaintance shooting foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul)
4:25
+1
Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-72
4:25
+1
Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-73
4:05
Basheer Jihad turnover (out of bounds)
3:51
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
3:49
Braden Huff offensive rebound
3:41
+2
Michael Ajayi makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
71-75
3:11
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup
73-75
2:52
+3
Khalif Battle makes three point jump shot (Ryan Nembhard assists)
73-78
2:29
Adam Miller misses two point jump shot
2:27
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
2:09
Michael Ajayi misses two point dunk
2:07
Sun Devils defensive rebound
2:07
Michael Ajayi technical foul
2:07
TV timeout
2:07
+1
Alston Mason makes technical free throw 1 of 1
74-78
1:56
+2
Braden Huff makes two point jump shot
74-80
1:37
Adam Miller misses three point jump shot
1:35
Sun Devils offensive rebound
1:29
Nolan Hickman personal foul
1:22
Basheer Jihad turnover (Ryan Nembhard steals)
0:58
Braden Huff misses two point jump shot
0:56
Basheer Jihad defensive rebound
0:44
+2
Alston Mason makes two point layup
76-80
0:44
Sun Devils 30 second timeout
0:38
+2
Braden Huff makes two point dunk (Ryan Nembhard assists)
