The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs defeated the No. 20 Saint Mary’s Gaels 74-64 on Saturday at the McKeon Pavilion in Moraga, California. Here are the three keys to the Zags’ win:

Key moment

Gonzaga rattled off a 17-2 spurt late in the first half to take a 40-25 lead, answering a 9-0 burst by the Gaels that had evened the score at 23. Johnathan Williams scored six points and Przemek Karnowski five points as GU pulled away.

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Offensive player of the game

Senior center Karnowski had 10 points in the first 3:35 and 15 in the first half as Gonzaga led by as many as 15. He finished with 19 points, making 9 of 13 attempts, and added one assist.

Defensive player of the game

Silas Melson is a regular in this space and he produced another strong defensive effort. He spent quite a bit of time on Joe Rahon, who made just 4 of 10 shots and finished with nine points.