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BYU Falls 86-69 to Gonzaga - Recap
Corey Kispert scored 23 points leading Gonzaga to a 86-69 victory over BYU at McCarthey Athletic Center on Thursday.
The winning margin fell right on the closing number of -17.0, meaning the game was a push for bettors.
Jalen Suggs had 16 points for Gonzaga and Andrew Nembhard chipped in with 12 points. Joel Ayayi had 6 assists for them, while Anton Watson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
BYU got a 13-point performance from Matt Haarms, who was supported by 13 points from Caleb Lohner. Alex Barcello had 5 assists in a losing cause for BYU, while Spencer Johnson grabbed 7 rebounds.
Gonzaga led at halftime, $HalfScore.
BYU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-29.
Gonzaga heads into a battle against Portland. BYU, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Mary's.