Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) drives the ball against USC Trojans forward DJ Rodman (10) during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) guards USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) shoots the ball against the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) drives the ball agianst USC Trojans forward DJ Rodman (10) and forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) looks for an opening agaist the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) looks for an opening agianst USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) shoots the ball against the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) shoots against the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) guard Nolan Hickman (11) and guard Ryan Nembhard (0) celebrate early during the first half of a college basketball game against the USC Trojans on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) celebrates against the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few watches his team during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) guards USC Trojans guard Isaiah Collier (1) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) guards against USC Trojans guard Isaiah Collier (1) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) vies for the ball against the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) crashes in the paint against USC Trojans forward DJ Rodman (10) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nolan Hickman (11) drives the ball and is called for a foul against USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) looks for an opening agianst the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) and USC Trojans guard Isaiah Collier (1) watch Stromer’s shot as it heads to the hoop during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) and USC Trojans forward DJ Rodman (10) vie for a loose ball during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) lays in the ball against USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) picks up a foul guarding USC Trojans forward Vincent Iwuchukwu (3) at the rim during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) drives the ball against USC Trojans forward Arrinten Page (22) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) blocks a usC shot during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) guards USC Trojans guard Boogie Ellis (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) and USC Trojans forward Vincent Iwuchukwu (3) crash into each other during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) shoots a three against the USC Trojans during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) picks up a foul against USC Trojans forward Arrinten Page (22) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
USC Trojans forward Arrinten Page (22) reacts after drawing a foul from Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) during the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) looks for a shot during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nolan Hickman (11) drives to the basket against USC Trojans forward DJ Rodman (10) during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) shoots agians USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) drives the ball against USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) and forward Jun Seok Yeo (21) celebrate during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) grabs a loose ball against USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
WNBA legend Kelsey Plum laughs as she watches USC take on GU during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) drives the ball against USC Trojans forward DJ Rodman (10) during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) shoots against USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) grabs a high five from forward Braden Huff (34) as guard Nolan Hickman (11) celebrates against USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) leaps for a shot against the USC Trojans during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) celebrates against USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) celebrates against USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) drives to the hoop against the USC Trojans during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) and forward Braden Huff (34) celebrate against USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) cheers late during the second half of a college basketball game against the USC Trojans on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few reacts to a call against his team during the second half of a college basketball game against the USC Trojans on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) drives the ball against the USC Trojans during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) shoots the ball against the USC Trojans during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) looks for a shot against USC Trojans forward Joshua Morgan (24) during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Anton Watson (22) reaches for a rebound against USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) grabs a rebound against USC late during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
USC’s Arrinten Page, background, reacts after Gonzaga guard Dusty Stromer hits a 3-pointer late in the second half Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) reacts after hitting his fourth three against USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
USC’s Bronny James embraces Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) after USC fell to GU during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. James and Stromer played against each other in high school. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) cheers with guard Dusty Stromer (4) after they defeated USC during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) celebrates as he heads to the locker room after defeating the USC Trojans during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Joe Few (15) and forward Ben Gregg (33) are all smiles after defeating the USC Trojans during the second half of a college basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the MGM Grand Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Gonzaga won the game 89-76. (Tyler Tjomsland/The Spokesman-Review)
Gonzaga’s bench isn’t necessarily deep – the rotation typically is seven or eight players in tighter games – but it has been productive. GU’s starters have been solid, too. On Saturday, the Zags took their balanced approach offensively to another level to take down USC 89-76 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.