Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) drives the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) passes the ball to Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) shoots the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga fans cheer for their team before the start of the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Brandon Clarke (15) shoots against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) drives the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) battles Idaho State Bengals forward Chier Maker (5) for the the ball during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) drives the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Corey Kispert (24) shots the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Corey Kispert (24) reacts after scoring against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) battles for a rebound against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) drives to the hoop and is fouled by Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Brandon Clarke (15) guards Idaho State Bengals forward Alonzo Walker (22) at the rim during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) battles Idaho State Bengals forward Alonzo Walker (22) at the rim during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) drives the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) blocks Idaho State Bengals forward Chier Maker's (5) shot during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga and Idaho State vie for the basketball during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) dives for a loose ball against Idaho State Bengals forward Chier Maker (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Zach Norvell Jr. (23) drives the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) battles Idaho State Bengals forward Alonzo Walker (22) during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) shoots against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) steals the ball from Idaho State Bengals guard Austin Smellie (1) during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Josh Perkins (13) shoots the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) drives to the hoop against Idaho State Bengals forward Chier Maker (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Rui Hachimura (21) dunks the ball against Idaho State during the first half of a college basketball game on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
Action from the Gonzaga vs. Idaho State men's basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash.
Rui Hachimura’s first shot was a successful elbow jumper 38 seconds into the game. He spent the rest of the night attacking the rim via a variety of power moves. He probably would have joined Gonzaga’s 40-point club had Idaho State kept the score reasonably close.
Opening night always includes a few glitches, and college basketball isn’t any different. Nor is the broadcast crew immune. But the bugs were rare enough in Gonzaga’s 120-79 season-opening win over visiting Idaho State as to be immaterial.
Follow along here for updates and analysis as the Gonzaga Bulldogs open the 2018-19 season tonight against the Idaho State Bengals. Tip is set for 6 p.m. at McCarthey Athletic Center. You can watch the game on KHQ around Spokane and on ROOT Sports regionally.