Men's Basketball

Gonzaga deals Toreros 82-60 setback

Feb. 25, 2016

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SAN DIEGO â€" Led by Domantas Sabonis' 17 points and 17 rebounds, the Gonzaga Bulldogs powered past the USD Toreros 82-60 before 4,076 fans at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. USD freshman guard Olin Carter III paced four Toreros in double figures with 13 points. USD will close out their regular-season schedule on Saturday against the Portland Pilots in a 6:00 p.m. contest.

In the first half the Toreros played the Zags to a 32-24 halftime score. Down 8 points at the break, USD's Jito Kok and Vasa Pusica each had 7 points, with Kok adding 4 blocks. USD (8-20, 3-14) limited Bulldog forward Kyle Wiltjer to 4 points on just 2-3 shooting.

It was all Gonzaga (22-7, 14-3 WCC) in the second half as they outscored the Toreros 50-36. Wiltjer rebounded with 12 second half points to finish with 16 on the night. Silas Melson added 12 second half points to finish with 18 points off the bench. Over the final 20 minutes the Zags shot 56.7% from the field (17-30), and for the game out-rebounded USD 45-28.

USD's three other players in double digits were Jito Kok (11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks), Duda Sanadze (11 points) and Vasa Pusica (11 points). The Toreros were a solid 13-16 from the free throw line, and converted 9-of-29 three-pointers.

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Players Mentioned

Olin Carter III

#3 Olin Carter III

G
6' 2"
Senior
3V
Vasa Pusica

#4 Vasa Pusica

G
6' 5"
Sophomore
1V
Duda Sanadze

#10 Duda Sanadze

G
6' 5"
Senior
2V
Jito Kok

#33 Jito Kok

C
6' 9"
Senior
3V

Players Mentioned

Olin Carter III

#3 Olin Carter III

6' 2"
Senior
3V
G
Vasa Pusica

#4 Vasa Pusica

6' 5"
Sophomore
1V
G
Duda Sanadze

#10 Duda Sanadze

6' 5"
Senior
2V
G
Jito Kok

#33 Jito Kok

6' 9"
Senior
3V
C