Gonzaga took the lead 18 seconds into the game and never looked back. The score was 55-26 at halftime, with Battle racking up 14 points. Gonzaga extended its lead to 103-52 during the second half, fueled by a 24-3 scoring run. Hickman scored a team-high 11 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.

Which game might Gonzaga be tempted to overlook in its rugged closing stretch of the regular season. A). Pepperdine. B). Washington State. C). Saint Mary’s. D). Santa Clara. E). San Francisco. Trick question: The correct answer is F).

Yes, it was against Pepperdine, and yes, it was at home... But those who tuned in last night saw one of the most convincing smackdowns a Gonzaga squad has laid on an opponent in recent memory. The Zags dismantled the Waves on both ends of the court,