The No. 15 Gonzaga Bulldogs absolutely torched New Mexico State 109-68 on Saturday night, powered by an offensive explosion from Davis Fogle and Isiah Harwell each dropping 22 points, and Braden Huff adding another 20. This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement from the Zags in their home opener, showing everyone they’re already in prime form.
Zags’ Scoring Barrage Is Relentless
From the jump, our state’s team looked unstoppable, shooting a blistering 61% from the floor for the entire game. Remember how good they were last season, finishing 31-4 overall and perfect 14-0 at home? Well, they’re already picking up right where they left off, moving to 2-0 on the young season and showing why they’ve been in the preseason AP Top 25 for 17 straight years. Javon Bennett chipped in 13 points too, just piling on. It was like they couldn’t miss, especially when they started heating up with four 3-pointers during a swift 16-2 run that pushed them to a 19-8 lead. Even when New Mexico State tried to hang around, cutting the lead to 24-23, the Zags just hit the gas again, going on a 13-4 run capped by a monster dunk from Fogle to make it 37-27. This team’s offense is going to be a problem for opponents.
Second-Half Surge and a Hall of Fame Nod
New Mexico State actually kept it somewhat close at halftime, trailing 47-42. But you just knew the Zags were going to come out firing in the second half, and they did exactly that. Harwell kicked things off with a huge 3-pointer, extending the lead to 57-44. Later, Huff dropped a bucket to make it 70-57, and then he sank three more baskets as Gonzaga just feasted on four Aggies turnovers, pushing the lead to an insurmountable 83-62 with seven minutes left. New Mexico State’s offense just completely disappeared in a “blizzard of turnovers,” and the Zags capitalized hard. This dominant performance also marked a special night for coach Mark Few, his first regular-season home game since he was enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in August. What a way to celebrate, huh?
The Zags are back in action at home, hosting LSU at Spokane Arena on Saturday. You know the energy is going to be electric after a performance like this.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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