Gonzaga isn’t moping over a run of tough luck with injuries. The Bulldogs are too busy picking up floor burns, stealing passes and uncovering new scoring sources from a make-shift lineup. The 24th-ranked Bulldogs, who learned Monday they’ll be without guard Gary Bell Jr. for 4 to 6 weeks due to a broken right hand, dominated San Francisco from tip to final buzzer in a 69-41 WCC men’s basketball victory in front of 6,000 at the McCarthey Athletic Center. Playing without Sam Dower Jr. (back injury) for the second straight game and with point guard Kevin Pangos (toe) at maybe 70 percent, the Bulldogs put five players in double figures – paced by Drew Barham’s 15 points and nine rebounds – and led by as many as 30 against a USF team that was picked fourth in the WCC preseason poll/Jim Meehan, SR. More here. (Jesse Tinsley SR photo: Ryan Edwards struggles for rebound).

Question: I was impressed with the coming-of-age of the new Gonzaga stars as I watched last night's game. How about you?