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Recap - Gonzaga Defeats Santa Clara 104-54
The battle between Gonzaga and Santa Clara didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Santa Clara was handed a 104-54 defeat on Thursday at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Bettors who backed Gonzaga were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -20.0 at sportsbooks.
Gonzaga got 19 points from Joel Ayayi and another 18 points from Filip Petrusev. Ryan Woolridge contributed 5 assists, while Drew Timme cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Santa Clara got a 12-point performance from Josip Vrankic, who was supported by 11 points from Trey Wertz. Trey Wertz had 2 assists in a losing cause for Santa Clara, while Jaden Bediako grabbed 10 rebounds.
Gonzaga led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Gonzaga had a 46-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Gonzaga heads into a battle against BYU. Santa Clara, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pacific.