Friday, December 15
Seattle, WA
7 p.m.
Gonzaga University
8-3,0-0WCC
63
vs
76
#5 UConn
10-1,0-0Big East
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 45 | 31 | 76 |
| Gonzaga | 34 | 29 | 63 |
Photo by: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
No. 10 Gonzaga Falls to No. 5 UConn
12/15/2023 10:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SEATTLE — Donovan Clingan scored 21 points, Cam Spencer had 15 and No. 5 UConn ran away in the second half again, beating No. 10 Gonzaga 76-63 on Friday night.
Clingan hit 8 of 11 shots and grabbed eight rebounds. Alex Karaban added 11 points for UConn (10-1), and Tristen Newton and Hassan Diarra both finished with nine.
Anton Watson led Gonzaga (8-3) with 20 points. Ryan Nembhard added 15 for the Bulldogs.
UConn shot 63% in the first half and led by 11 at the break, then outscored Gonzaga 11-4 to start the second half to take a 56-38 lead.
Two free throws from Nolan Hickman with 4:04 left got Gonzaga within 68-58, but a dunk from Clingan and a layup off a turnover from Diarra gave the Huskies a 72-58 lead with 3:26 left.
Over 16,000 fans attended the first Continental Tire Seattle Tip-Off in Climate Pledge Arena.
UP NEXT
UConn: The Huskies open Big East play next Wednesday at Seton Hall.
Gonzaga: The Bulldogs will host Jackson State next Wednesday.
Clingan hit 8 of 11 shots and grabbed eight rebounds. Alex Karaban added 11 points for UConn (10-1), and Tristen Newton and Hassan Diarra both finished with nine.
Anton Watson led Gonzaga (8-3) with 20 points. Ryan Nembhard added 15 for the Bulldogs.
UConn shot 63% in the first half and led by 11 at the break, then outscored Gonzaga 11-4 to start the second half to take a 56-38 lead.
Two free throws from Nolan Hickman with 4:04 left got Gonzaga within 68-58, but a dunk from Clingan and a layup off a turnover from Diarra gave the Huskies a 72-58 lead with 3:26 left.
Over 16,000 fans attended the first Continental Tire Seattle Tip-Off in Climate Pledge Arena.
UP NEXT
UConn: The Huskies open Big East play next Wednesday at Seton Hall.
Gonzaga: The Bulldogs will host Jackson State next Wednesday.
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UConn
Gonz
FG%
.558
.390
3FG%
.412
.167
FT%
.733
.714
RB
26
32
TO
9
11
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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