Zags hold off game BYU

PROVO, Utah – The question: When is the last time Gonzaga trailed in a game?

The answer: Saint Mary’s, 32-31, late in the first half on Jan. 14 .

That was six games and 13 halves ago. A span of 264 minutes and 31 seconds, to be exact.

BYU was supposed to challenge No. 1 Gonzaga on Thursday. Students slept in tents for three nights to reserve the best seats. The Marriott Center was packed with nearly 19,000 fans, the Cougars’ first sellout of the season.

And after a rough first half, the Cougars did exactly that. They put heat on Gonzaga throughout the closing 20 minutes. The crowd reached ear-splitting volume levels.

None of it ruffled Nigel Williams-Goss. The junior guard put the top-ranked Zags on his shoulders and carried them to the finish line as Gonzaga held off the Cougars 85-75/ Jim Meehan , SR. More here.