Sacre’s double-double helps GU thump Hawaii

Gonzaga improved to 3-0 and for the first time this season put away an opponent, thumping Hawaii 73-54 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

Hawaii was within 45-44 with 12:15 left, but Gary Bell Jr.’s 3 started a 7-0 GU run. The Bulldogs outscored Hawaii 28-10 over the final 11:50.

Robert Sacre, playing in his hometown, had his third double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He hauled down his 10th board, an offensive rebound in the closing seconds, just before he subbed out of the game to an appreciative audience. Bell Jr. added 14 points (four 3s), Kevin Pangos 12 and Marquise Carter 10. David Stockton had a nice night with six points and three assists. Elias Harris chipped in 8 points and 8 boards.

Stokes led Hawaii with 17 points on 6 of 17 FGs.

Gonzaga shot 40 percent (pretty much its season average to this point), Hawaii finished at 38 percent. The Rainbow Warriors had 23 turnovers to Gonzaga’s 11.