Gonzaga Bulldogs @ Washington State Cougars
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
GONZ | 50 | 34 | 84 |
| 28 | 35 | 63 |
Hickman's 23 lead Gonzaga past Washington State 84-63
PULLMAN, Wash. -- — Nolan Hickman's 23 points helped Gonzaga defeat Washington State 84-63 on Wednesday night.
Hickman also added five assists for the Bulldogs (21-7, 12-3 West Coast Conference). Graham Ike added 17 points while going 5 of 9 and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and grabbed 13 rebounds. Michael Ajayi had 12 points and shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the foul line.
LeJuan Watts finished with 19 points, five assists and two blocks for the Cougars (16-12, 6-9). Tomas Thrastarson added 12 points for Washington State. Isaiah Watts also had 12 points and three steals.
Gonzaga took the lead about 5 1/2 minutes into the game and did not relinquish it. The score was 50-28 at halftime, with Hickman racking up 12 points. Gonzaga was outscored by Washington State in the second half by a one-point margin, but still wound up on top, while Hickman led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.
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Game Information
Pullman, WA
Referee:Randy McCall
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Eric Curry
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 7-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Santa Clara | 7-1 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| Saint Mary's | 6-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| San Francisco | 5-3 | 2.5 | 13-8 |
| Pacific | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Washington State | 3-4 | 4 | 8-12 |
| Portland | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Oregon State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Seattle U | 2-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| San Diego | 2-5 | 5 | 8-12 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Pepperdine | 1-6 | 6 | 6-14 |
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