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Gonzaga vs Portland Final: 81-50 - Recap
The battle between Gonzaga and Portland didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Portland was handed a 81-50 defeat on Thursday at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.
Gonzaga won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -32.5-point spread.
Nolan Hickman had 13 points for Gonzaga and Dusty Stromer chipped in with 12 points. Ryan Nembhard had 9 assists for them, while Michael Ajayi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Portland got a 12-point performance from Vincent Delano, who was supported by 8 points from Max Mackinnon. Max Mackinnon had 3 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Bol Dengdit grabbed 8 rebounds.
Gonzaga led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Gonzaga won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-33.
Gonzaga looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Loyola Marymount. Portland will aim to get back on the winning track vs. St. Mary's.