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Recap - Gonzaga Defeats San Francisco 88-77

Graham Ike scored 18 points leading Gonzaga to a 88-77 victory over San Francisco at McCarthey Athletic Center on Thursday.

Gonzaga won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -16.0-point spread.

Gonzaga got 18 points from Ryan Nembhard and another 12 points from Braden Huff. Ryan Nembhard contributed 12 assists, while Graham Ike cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.

San Francisco got a 26-point performance from Malik Thomas, who was supported by 16 points from Ryan Beasley. Marcus Williams had 8 assists in a losing cause for San Francisco, while Tyrone Riley IV grabbed 6 rebounds.

Gonzaga was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Gonzaga as they grabbed 35 boards, while San Francisco only had 25

Gonzaga heads into a battle against Pepperdine. San Francisco, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Diego.