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Phil Knight Invitational - Gonzaga vs Xavier Final: 88-84 - Recap
Gonzaga earned a 88-84 victory over Xavier on Sunday, getting 23 points from Julian Strawther at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Gonzaga won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -7.5-point spread.
Drew Timme had 16 points for Gonzaga and Anton Watson chipped in with 16 points. Drew Timme had 7 assists for them, while Julian Strawther was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Xavier got a 25-point performance from Jack Nunge, who was supported by 22 points from Colby Jones. Colby Jones had 7 assists in a losing cause for Xavier, while Souley Boum grabbed 7 rebounds.
Gonzaga was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Gonzaga won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-30.
Next game, Gonzaga takes its act on the road to face Baylor looking for another win. For Xavier, they head home to face Southeastern Louisiana.