LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Gonzaga Bulldogs (1-0) open the season with a solid win over the Purdue Boilermakers (0-1), beating Matt Painter’s defending Big Ten champs for the first time in program history.
Sophomore Davis Fogle led the way with 22 points, including 6-18 from the field and a critical 9-10 from the free-throw line.
Xaivian Lee opened the game with a perfect 4-for-4 from the field, finishing with 18 points and four rebounds.
The Zags made 18 three-pointers and held Purdue to just 21% from beyond the arc, including two brutal airballs in the final few minutes.
Gonzaga next returns home to the McCarthey Athletic Center to host New Mexico State on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
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