Zags beat Tennessee despite fouls
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was the kind of game (read: tons of whistles) that called for a nice pair of ear plugs.
And Gonzaga’s depth and balance.
The eighth-ranked Zags relied on both to turn back Tennessee’s spirited second-half comeback in an 86-76 victory Sunday before 13,784 mostly orange-clad fans at Bridgestone Arena.
Six players in Gonzaga’s eight-man rotation were in foul trouble. It wasn’t a particularly physical game but officials called 30 fouls on GU and 26 on the Volunteers, though several came late when Tennessee was forced to foul.
The result was a flow-less contest with 66 combined free throws/Jim Meehan, SR. More here.
