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No. 12 Gonzaga Tops No. 8 Alabama 95-85 at Las Vegas
Gonzaga's frontcourt, led by Graham Ike and Braden Huff, combined with Tyon Grant-Foster's 21 points and 5 offensive rebounds to secure a 95-85 win over Alabama.
- On Monday, Gonzaga Bulldogs defeated Alabama Crimson Tide 95-85 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during the Players Era tournament.
- The Bulldogs' physical frontcourt, led by Graham Ike and Braden Huff, is regarded as one of the nation's best and set the tone physically.
- Role players like Steele Venters supplied timely shooting, hitting four 3-pointers and logging 23 minutes before fouling out late, while Grant-Foster and Ike each scored 21, and Gonzaga outrebounded Alabama 48.
- The win gives Gonzaga a signature early-season victory, hailed by Mark Few as the program's best and strengthening the Gonzaga Bulldogs' resume with four wins versus power-conference competition.
- Coach Mark Few emphasized size and a return to physicality as more than 50% of Gonzaga Bulldogs' points came in the paint, with Few saying, `Our wings our bigger than we've had, and we're a bigger team, almost like that '17 team`.
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No. 12 Gonzaga stops No. 8 Alabama, improves to 6-0
Graham Ike scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack as No. 12 Gonzaga defeated No. 8 Alabama 95-85 in the opening round of the Players Era men's championship Monday night in Las Vegas.
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Grant-Foster and Ike lead No. 12 Gonzaga to 95-85 win over No. 8 Alabama
Gonzaga has beaten Alabama 95-85 in the Players Era tournament in Las Vegas. Tyon Grant-Foster and Graham Ike each scored 21 points for the 12th-ranked Bulldogs.
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