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No.1 Gonzaga had little trouble taking down BYU on Thursday at the Kennel, beating the Cougars 86-69 in Spokane, Wash.
Here are three takeaways from the BYU conference opening game, made possible by a schedule change this week:
- The Zags (11-0, 2-0) West Coast Conference) sidelined the Cougars early, taking a 30-7 lead as Gonzaga shot over 60% in the opening 10 minutes of the game. BYU (9-3, 0-1 WCC) ultimately reduced the lead to 39-26, on a 10-2 Cougars run, but the Zags responded with a 13-0 run of their own by taking a lead 52-29 in Halftime.
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Gonzaga forward Drew Timme shoots close to BYU guard Brandon Averette, left, and forward Caleb Lohner during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 .
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Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) shoots past BYU center Richard Harward (42) and guard Spencer Johnson (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday January 7, 2021.
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BYU forward Gideon George shoots during the second half of the NCAA team’s college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) shoots past BYU goalie Brandon Averette (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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BYU forward Gideon George, left, shoots past guard Gonzaga Joel Ayayi, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs, left, catches a rebound next to BYU center Richard Harward during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan.7, 2021.
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Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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BYU forward Caleb Lohner (33) shoots Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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BYU goalie Alex Barcello, right, passes the ball past center Gonzaga Oumar Ballo, left, and forward Anton Watson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, January 7, 2021.
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BYU forward Matt Haarms (3) shoots Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 .
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BYU center Richard Harward (42) shoots past Gonzaga forward Pavel Zakharov (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) catches a rebound between BYU goalie Connor Harding (44) and center Richard Harward (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Spokane, Washington, Thursday January 7, 2021.
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Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) shoots BYU guard Brandon Averette (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021.
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Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert gestures after scoring a basket during the second half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against BYU in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan.7, 2021.
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BYU coach Mark Pope chats with an official during the second half of the NCAA team’s college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan.7, 2021.
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Gonzaga coach Mark Few yells at his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan.7, 2021.
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BYU forward Gideon George, left, and guard Gonzaga Jalen Suggs, center, and forward Drew Timme after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. , Thursday January 7, 2021.
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Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert, right, shoots BYU forward Kolby Lee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan.7, 2021.
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BYU forward Matt Haarms shoots during the first half of the NCAA team’s college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash. On Thursday, Jan.7, 2021.
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- Gonzaga forced BYU to make 16 turnovers, and turned it into 25 points on the freebies. The Cougars forced eight turnovers and were down seven points. The Zags also held a 16-2 advantage at quick break points.
- Corey Kispert beat all scorers with 23 points, as the Bulldogs shot 49.2% from the field and achieved 7 of 20 3-pointers, better than BYU’s effort 4 of 16 from beyond the arc. . The Zags also had 19 of the Cougars’ 10 assists – Joel Ayayi had six of those assists and three Gonzaga players had four or more. Gideon George scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds in a losing effort for BYU.
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