Gonzaga-Saint Mary’s: 3 keys to the Bulldogs’ victory over the Gaels
Feb. 29, 2020 Updated Sat., Feb. 29, 2020 at 10:38 p.m.
Offensive MVP
Junior wing Corey Kispert buried 4 of 5 3-point attempts and scored 20 points. He had seven points, all at seemingly timely moments, to help keep Gonzaga even at 34 at halftime. Kispert came through with eight points in GU’s 10-0 run that pushed the Zags on top 52-42 in the second half.
Defensive MVP
Senior Admon Gilder lined up against several Gaels and showed off his defensive versatility. Gilder did a nice job on Malik Fitts, SMC’s second-leading scorer, but he also had stints on Gaels wings and guards Jordan Ford and Kristers Zoriks.
Key moment
Gonzaga rattled off 10 straight points to break a 42-all tie early in the second half. Kispert started and closed the run with 3-pointers to put Gonzaga on top 52-42. In between, Kispert added another field goal, and Ryan Woolridge bulled inside on 6-foot-8 Fitts for a layup.
Gonzaga basketball team manager Mac Graff walks onto the court and receives a standing ovation during senior night before the start of the first half of a college basketball game on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at McCarthy Athletic Center in Spokane, Wash. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
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