ncaab Game Recap
Gonzaga vs Pepperdine Final: 89-82 - Recap
Gonzaga got 21 points from Khalif Battle as they ran past Pepperdine 89-82 on Monday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Gonzaga won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -20.5-point spread.
Gonzaga got 19 points from Braden Huff and another 16 points from Graham Ike. Nolan Hickman contributed 5 assists, while Graham Ike cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Pepperdine got 27 points from Jaxon Olvera in a losing cause and another 24 points from Moe Odum. Moe Odum contributed 8 assists for them, while Dovydas Butka had 8 rebounds.
Gonzaga led at halftime, 50-33.
Gonzaga won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-28.
Next game, Gonzaga takes its act home to face Portland looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head on the road to face St. Mary's.