SPOKANE, Wash. — The Gonzaga Bulldogs put on an offensive show in their home opener Saturday afternoon, rolling past New Mexico State 109-68 inside the McCarthey Athletic Center.
The No. 15 Zags bounced back from a competitive season-opening win over Purdue with a dominant performance, scoring 62 points in the second half to pull away from the Aggies.
Gonzaga had three players finish with at least 20 points. Isiah Harwell and Davis Fogle led the way with 22 points apiece, while Braden Huff added 20 points and seven rebounds. Javon Bennett chipped in 13 points off the bench, and Massamba Diop finished with 12.
The Bulldogs were especially effective from beyond the arc, knocking down 13 of their 24 three-point attempts (54.2%). Gonzaga also shot 61.3% from the field and finished with 23 assists.
New Mexico State was led by Mark Lavrenov, who scored 19 points, while DJ Dudley added 10. The Aggies struggled to keep pace with Gonzaga’s offense, scoring just 26 points in the second half.
The Zags also had to adjust without Izan Almansa, who missed the game with a lower right leg injury.
Gonzaga improves to 2-0 on the season with another opportunity to build momentum before its next big test.
The Bulldogs will return to action November 14 when they take on LSU at Spokane Arena.
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