No. 5 Gonzaga knocks off Arizona 91-74 in Maui
Norvell reaches back for huge fast-break jam
Zach Norvell Jr. knocks the ball free, then takes it all the way to the rim for a nasty one-handed dunk.
LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Rui Hachimura scored 24 points, Zach Norvell Jr. added 20 and No. 3 Gonzaga earned a spot in the Maui Invitational title game with a 91-74 win over Arizona Tuesday night.
Gonzaga (5-0) was out of synch late in the first half after a good start, falling into an eight-point hole.
The Zags turned the Lahaina Civic Center into The Kennel West early in the second, the cheers growing louder with each basket during a 15-2 run that put them up 56-53.
Two-time Maui champion Arizona (4-1) fought back to keep it close, but only for a little while. Gonzaga went on another run, pushing the lead 79-67 and kept the Wildcats at bay from there.
The Zags will face five-time Maui champion and top-ranked Duke in Wednesday's title game.
Justin Coleman had 28 points for Arizona, which had three assists on 21 made field goals.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Earl Walton
- Brian Dorsey
- Roger Ayers
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Houston | 4-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Arizona | 4-0 | - | 10-5 |
| West Virginia | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Kansas | 3-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Baylor | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| UCF | 2-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| Texas Tech | 2-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| TCU | 2-2 | 2 | 9-6 |
| BYU | 1-3 | 3 | 10-5 |
| Arizona State | 1-3 | 3 | 10-5 |
| Utah | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Kansas State | 1-3 | 3 | 7-8 |
| Cincinnati | 0-4 | 4 | 10-5 |
| Colorado | 0-4 | 4 | 9-6 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 5-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Gonzaga | 5-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Santa Clara | 4-1 | 1 | 12-6 |
| San Francisco | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Oregon State | 3-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Washington State | 3-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Pepperdine | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-10 |
| Loyola Marymount | 1-4 | 4 | 9-8 |
| San Diego | 1-4 | 4 | 4-14 |
| Pacific | 1-5 | 4.5 | 6-14 |
| Portland | 0-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
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