In this extremely low scoring game, Gonzaga is advancing thanks to their incredible defense effort. They applied pressure all the way down the court and because of that, they forced a season high 23 turnovers.
Offensively, Gonzaga was led by Sophomore C Doug Montgomery who finished with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Montgomery made 5 of 13 shots and made all 3 free throw attempts. He also blocked 3 shots and came up with 2 steals.
Sophomore SF Sammy Sola finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in 32 minutes of playing time. Sola shot 4-10 from the floor and 4-9 from the free throw line.
Junior PF Vernon Lopez also finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Lopez shot 4-8 from the floor, 2-2 from 3 point range, and 2-4 from the free throw line.
The Toreros were led by Senior PF Ken Hoyer who finished one rebound shy of a double double in his final collegiate game. Hoyer scored 14 points while making 6 of 13 shot attempts, grabbed 9 rebounds and added to his stat line with 3 steals and 2 blocks.
With this win, Gonzaga will now take on #4 Loyola Marymount in the 2nd Round of the WCC Tournament. Loyola Marymount advanced in the tournament by defeating #5 Santa Clara by a score of 80-70.
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