Zags top UConn, 85-82

BOSTON _ In a back-and-forth second half, Gonzaga took the lead for good on David Pendergraft’s free throw with 2:04 left and went on to an 85-82 win over UConn on Saturday at the Hartford Hall of Fame Showcase.

Jeremy Pargo had 23 points, equaling his career high, and Matt Bouldin added 18 - 16 in the second half - as GU recovered from an early 10-point deficit.

UConn had a chance to tie, but A.J. Price’s 3-pointer was off line to the right.

We’ll have the game story up in about 90 minutes.