Pepperdine forward Jevon Porter (14) tries to strip the ball from Gonzaga guard Nolan Hickman (11) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard (0) takes a shot over the fingertips of Pepperdine forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) shoots the ball as Pepperdine guard Michael Ajayi (1) defends during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) reaches for a rebound with Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game with Pepperdine, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) spreads his wings against Pepperdine guard Ethan Anderson (20) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) shoots over Pepperdine forward Jalen Pitre (2) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Pepperdine guard Michael Ajayi (1) stops a shot by Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard (0) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Jun Seok Yeo (21) enters the key as Pepperdine guard Nils Cooper (21) and Pepperdine forward Jalen Pitre (2) defend during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) and Pepperdine forward Boubacar Coulibaly (on right) compete for control of the ball during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) eyes the basket as Pepperdine guard Nils Cooper (21) defends during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Pepperdine guard Ethan Anderson (20) tries to stop as shot by Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) shoots the ball over Pepperdine guard Michael Ajayi (1) for 2 points during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Pepperdine forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) keeps a tight defense on Gonzaga forward Graham Ike (13) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) abd Gonzaga guard Dusty Stromer (4) strips the ball from Pepperdine guard Houston Mallette (0) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard (0) looks to pass around Pepperdine forward Jevon Porter (14) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Fans wave rally towels during Gonzaga’s win over Pepperdine as part of the CCF Classic at the Spokane Arena, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) lays the ball up as Pepperdine forward Jevon Porter (14) defends from behind during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) is fouled by Pepperdine guard Houston Mallette (0) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) and Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg (33) stop a shot by Pepperdine forward Jevon Porter (14) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga forward Ben Gregg (33) go high to stops a shot by Pepperdine guard Michael Ajayi (1) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga head coach Mark Few signals player on the court during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
\a Gonzaga cheerleader performs a flip during the first half timeout in a NCAA college basketball game with Pepperdine, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Pepperdine guard Ethan Anderson (20) tries to stop a shot by Gonzaga forward Braden Huff (34) during the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard (0) defends against a shot by Pepperdine guard Houston Mallette (0) during the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in the Spokane Veterans Arena. (COLIN MULVANY)
It was a 2-minute stretch during the first half that featured something the Zags have grown accustomed to seeing and something they haven’t seen nearly enough of in the past six games.