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Gonzaga vs Pepperdine Final: 97-88 - Recap
Drew Timme went off for 34 points and added 7 rebounds leading Gonzaga to a 97-88 win over Pepperdine on Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Gonzaga won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -16.0-point spread.
Julian Strawther had 28 points for Gonzaga and Rasir Bolton chipped in with 12 points. Nolan Hickman had 4 assists for them, while Julian Strawther was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Pepperdine got 22 points from Houston Mallette in a losing cause and another 20 points from Maxwell Lewis. Mike Mitchell Jr. contributed 7 assists for them, while Carson Basham had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Gonzaga were victorious, as the score was 50-43 at the break.
Pepperdine had a 31-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Gonzaga heads into a battle against San Diego. Pepperdine, meanwhile, will have their next action against Santa Clara.