Gonzaga defeats Loyola 85-62
Gonzaga defeats Loyola Marymount 85-62 at home in the McCarthey Center, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015.
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Gonzaga’s Domantas Sabonis, right, struggles to get the put-back to the basket as he is mauled and fouled by Loyola Marymount’s Adom Jacko, below, and Marin Mornar, above, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Kyle Dranginis, left, leaps to block a three from Loyola Marymount’s Brandon Brown, who rethinks his shot in mid-air, causing him to be called for traveling in the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer, right squeaks a three-point shot off while doubleteamedBrandon Brown (10) and Shamar Johnson (24) by Loyola Marymount’s Adom Jacko, below, and Marin Mornar, above, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer, tries a catch-and-shoot in the paint but is knocked off balance by Loyola’s David Humphries (45), drawing the foul, in the first half Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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With the game well in hand, Gonzaga’s Eric McClellan, left, and Kyle Wiltjer, chat as they wait to come out of a media timeout against Loyola Marymount in the first half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer, center, leaps to deny the inbounds pass from Loyola Marymount’s Brandon Brown, right, in the first half Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Silas Melson (00) slides down the baseline and makes a lay-up, dragging Joshua Spiers and drawing the foul in the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Domantas Sabonis, right, struggles in the doubleteam of Loyola Marymount’s Steve Haney, left, and Marin Mornar, right, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Silas Melson (00), Kyle Dranginis and Ryan Edwards (25) chase a loose rebound with Loyola Marymount’s Adom Jacko, second from right, in the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Kyle Dranginis, left, and Loyola Marymount’s Adom Jacko,chase a bloos rebound in the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Ryan Edwards (25), watches Loyola Marymount’s Adom Jacko, left, battle with Gonzaga’s Bryan Alberts, right, under the basket in the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s big center Ryan Edwards (25) swats a scoop shot put up by Loyola Marymount’s scrappy point guard Brandon Brown (1) in the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Ryan Edwards (25), 7‘1”, watches Loyola Marymount’s 5‘11” Brandon Brown (10) release a successful floater over his outstretched arms in the second half, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University. But Brown’s heroics couldn’t lift the Lions over the Zags, who won 85-62.
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Gonzaga’s Kyle Wiltjer, right, looks for a way to get the ball down loat to Domantas Sabonis, left, around the defense of Loyola Marymount’s Adom Jacko, center, in the first half of the WCC showdown, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s Mark Few yells from the sidelines as his Bulldogs battle against Loyola Marymount Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Loyola Marymount Coach Mike Dunlap lectures his team during a media break against Gonzaga, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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Gonzaga’s bencher Rem Bakamas, second from right, celebrates his one minute of substitution and successful three-pointer at the end of the game against Loyola Marymount, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University.
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