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Long Beach State Beach vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Recap - Gonzaga Wins 84-41
Gonzaga cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Long Beach State out of the gym and running up a 84-41 score at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Bettors who backed Gonzaga were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -34.0 at sportsbooks.
Graham Ike had 15 points for Gonzaga and Khalif Battle chipped in with 15 points. Ryan Nembhard had 7 assists for them, while Ben Gregg was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Long Beach State got a 12-point performance from Devin Askew, who was supported by 9 points from Derrick Michael Xzavierro. Cam Denson had 2 assists in a losing cause for Long Beach State, while Derrick Michael Xzavierro grabbed 11 rebounds.
Gonzaga was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Gonzaga had a 38-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Gonzaga heads into a battle against West Virginia. Long Beach State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Fresno State.