Johnathan Williams, Josh Perkins lead No. 19 Gonzaga over Loyola Marymount 85-66
Johnathan Williams completed with a twofold of 30 focuses and 10 bounce back as No. 19 Gonzaga utilized a gigantic second-half spurt to overcome 85-66 on Saturday in Los Angeles.
In the wake of watching their twofold digit lead psychologist to only four focuses at halftime, the Bulldogs (14-3, 4-0 WCC) opened up the second half on a 17-0 run, which incorporated a blast of 3-point makes and deafening dunks from Williams.
Loyola Marymount (5-10, 0-4) kept the Zags inside reach in the primary half, basically by shooting 57 percent from 3-point run. The Lions were driven by Steven Haney's 22-point indicating – 17 of which came in the opening 10 minutes.
Four Zags completed in twofold figures scoring, as Zach Norvell Jr. (12), Josh Perkins (12) and Rui Hachimura (11) all joined Williams. Perkins additionally completed with a twofold, dispensing a vocation high 10 helps.
Gonzaga showed some messy minutes close to the finish of the diversion, as it attempted to manage LMU's full-court press and catching. The two groups completed with 12 turnovers.
Gonzaga will now return home to The Kennel when it has Portland on Thursday at 6 p.m. (KHQ)
Second half
Last – Gonzaga 85, LMU 66: Massive appearing from Johnathan Williams as he completes with 30 focuses and 10 bounce back. 17-0 rushed to open the second half was the distinction in this one, alongside Loyola Marymount returning to earth a bit with its 3-point shooting.
Turnovers still an issue for Gonzaga, particularly against the press and keeping in mind that being caught.
3:38 – Gonzaga 78, LMU 62: Give Loyola Marymount some credit, the Lions aren't leaving too unobtrusively. Gonzaga's lead sliced to 16, yet this one is everything except wrapped up.
Norvell hits the 10-point stamp for the Bulldogs, while Perkins and Kispert are at eight each. Zags are additionally getting somewhat messy with the b-ball, now up to 12 turnovers as the Lions change to the full-court weight and catching.
Bulldogs have scored only eight focuses in the last 8 1/2 minutes.
7:28 – Gonzaga 74, LMU 55: Zags into voyage control after that opening surge to begin the half.
In non-scoring news, Perkins has a vocation high 10 helps to run with his eight focuses. As a group, Gonzaga has 19 helps on 31 made bushels. He likewise has one piece.
Hachimura turns into the second Gonzaga player in twofold figures with 11 focuses.
In the wake of scoring 18 first-half focuses for the Lions, Haney has been shutout so far in the second half.
11:53 – Gonzaga 70, LMU 45: LMU at long last gets on the board in the second half with a 3-pointer to break a 17-0 Gonzaga run.
Williams now up to 28 focuses for the Zags. He's likewise up to seven or eight on a dunk counter for the night. Poor edges.
Zags have likewise recovered the bouncing back preferred standpoint, 29-20.
15:32 – Gonzaga 62, LMU 41: Bulldogs leave the locker room ablaze, hitting their initial three shots, topped by a Perkins triple as the lead becomes back to twofold figures. 16-0 raced to open the half for Gonzaga.
Johnathan Williams the first to hit 20 focuses , while Perkins and Zach Norvell Jr. are up to eight. Two evenings in the wake of driving the group in scoring, Killian Tillie has only five focuses and three shots.
Gonzaga shooting about 65 percent in this one. Remarkable halftime reaction from the Zags
To begin with half
Halftime – Gonzaga 46, LMU 41: Corey Kispert hits his second triple off the seat for Gonzaga, which would as of now have this one wrapped up notwithstanding LMU's phenomenal 3-point show.
Williams has 18 focuses to lead the Zags, while Haney likewise has 18 for the Lions. He's hit five 3-pointers.