Live-Blogging: Gonzaga Bulldogs at St. Mary’s (CA) Gaels 01/16/2021

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on College Basketball’. Tonight, it is a West Coast Conference Game, between Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on St. Mary’s (CA) Gaels.

Bulldogs are off to another 13-0 start. They are looking to stay focused, to go undefeated and earn a #1 Overall Seed, in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

For the Gaels, they are struggling by their standards as the perennial bridesmaid of the Zags. They have lost three out of the last 4 games. They need a win against Gonzaga to keep their hopes of being an at-large bid in the tournament alive.

Zags are led by Corey Kispert in scoring. Joel Ayayi leads Gonzaga in rebounding. While Jalen Suggs leads the Spokane Catholic School in assists.

As for the Gaels, they are led by Tommy Kuhse in scoring and assists. While Kyle Bowen leads the Bay Area Catholic School in rebounds.

It is Gonzaga Bulldogs taking on St. Mary’s of California Gaels, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Gonzaga Bulldogs:
G: J. Ayayi
G: J. Suggs
F: C. Kispert
F: A. Watson
F. D. Timme

St. Mary's (CA) Gaels:
G: T. Kuhse 
G: L. Johnson
F: D. Fotu
F: M. Tass
F: K. Bowen

Zags are in blue uniforms. While Gaels are in their home white uniforms.

1st Half:
20:00: Gaels won tipoff and attack right basket. Zags attack the left basket and possession arrow, in their favor. 
19:30: Gaels with a bucket. ZAGS 0, SMC 2
18:11: Kispert makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 3, SMC 2
17:38: Timme makes both free throws. ZAGS 5, SMC 2
15:52: Fotu makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 5, SMC 5
15:40: Timme makes a jump shot. ZAGS 7, SMC 5
15:21: Kuhse makes a jump shot. ZAGS 7, SMC 7
14:37: Kuhse makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 7, SMC 10
13:53: Tass makes a jam. ZAGS 7, SMC 12
13:31: T.V. Timeout #1: ZAGS 7, SMC 12

12:36: Tass makes a layup. ZAGS 7, SMC 14
12:30: Timme makes a layup. ZAGS 9, SMC 14
​11:57: Fotu makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 9, SMC 17
11:41: Suggs makes a layup. ZAGS 11, SMC 17
11:22: Clinton makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 11, SMC 20
10:32: T.V. Timeout #2: ZAGS 11, SMC 20

9:57: Gaels commtted a shot clock violation.
9:16: Cook makes 1 of 2 free throws. ZAGS 12, SMC 20
9:03: Fotu makes a jump shot. ZAGS 12, SMC 22
8:42: Cook makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 15, SMC 22
7:53: Ayayi makes a jump shot. ZAGS 17, SMC 22
7:31: T.V. Timeout #3; ZAGS 17, SMC 22

​​5:05: Cook makes a layup. ZAGS 19, SMC 22
4:26: OFFICIAL REVIEW: ZAGS 19, SMC 22
3:40: Johnson with  a layup. ZAGS 19, SMC 24
3:12: Timme makes a layup and foul. Timme makes a free throw. ZAGS  22, SMC 24
2:49: Nembhard makes a jump shot. ZAGS 24, SMC 24
1:53: Ayayi makes a layup. ZAGS 26, SMC 24
1:49: GAELS TIMEOUT #1: ZAGS 26, SMC 24
1:36: Cook makes a layup. ZAGS 28, SMC 24
1:06: Tass makes 1 of 2 free throws. ZAGS 28, SMC 25
:58: Ayayi makes a layup. ZAGS 30, SMC 25
:08: Ayayi makes a layup. ZAGS 32, SMC 25
:00: The End of 1st Half. Zags will inbound to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
ZAGS 32, SMC 25

Halftime Leaders:
Scoring: Timme (ZAGS) 9 points
Rebounding: Bowen (SMC) 5 rebounds
Assists: Kuhse (SMC) 6 assists

Halftime Thoughts:
Gaels got off to a fast start. But the Zags played some defense and is on a 21-5 run, to end the 1st Half.

2nd Half:
20:00: Zags will inbound to start the 2nd Half attacking right basket. Gaels will attack the left basket and will have the possession arrow, in their favor. 
​19:39: Suggs makes a layup. ZAGS 34, SMC 25
19:20: Fotu makes a layup. ZAGS 34, SMC 27
19:08: Kispert makes a layup. ZAGS 36, SMC 27
18:29: Suggs makes  a layup and foul. Suggs makes a free throw. ZAGS 39, SMC 27
17:45: Suggs makes both free throws. ZAGS 41, SMC 27
17:39: GAELS TIMEOUT #2: ZAGS 41, SMC 27
17:24: Kuhse makes a layup. ZAGS 41, SMC 29
17:14: Kispert makes a jump shot. ZAGS 43, SMC 29
16:59: Fotu makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 43, SMC 32
16:29: Clinton makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 43, SMC 35
16:14: Suggs makes a layup and foul. Suggs makes a free throw. ZAGS 46, SMC 35
15:31: T.V. Timeout #5: ZAGS 46, SMC 35

15:31: Johnson makes both free throw. ZAGS 46, SMC 37
15:20: Ayayi makes a jump shot. ZAGS 48, SMC 37
14:27: Johnson makes a layup. ZAGS 48, SMC 39
13:28: Ayayi makes a layup. ZAGS 50, SMC 39
12:51: Johnson makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 50, SMC 42
12:33: Ayayi makes a layup. ZAGS 52, SMC 42
12:13: Ayayi makes a layup. ZAGS 54, SMC 42
12:05: GAELS TIMEOUT #3: ZAGS 54, SMC 42
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11:39: Clinton makes a layup. ZAGS 54, SMC 44
11:06: Zags commit a shot clock violation.
10:15: Bowen makes a layup. ZAGS 54, SMC 46
9:59: ZAGS TIMEOUT #1: ZAGS 54, SMC 46
9:59: GAELS FINAL TIMEOUT: ZAGS 54, SMC 46
9:25: Kispert makes both free throws. ZAGS 56, SMC 46
8:57: Fotu makes a layup. ZAGS 56, SMC 48
8:42: Nembhard makes a layup. ZAGS 58, SMC 48
8:12: Timme makes a layup. ZAGS 60, SMC 48
7:33: Kispert makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 63, SMC 48
7:16: T.V. Timeout #6: ZAGS 63, SMC 48

5:56: Timme makes 1 of 2 free throws. ZAGS 64, SMC 48
4:58: Kuhse makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 64, SMC 51
4:43: Kispert makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 67, SMC 51
4:01: Kispert makes both free throws. ZAGS 69, SMC 51
3:49: T.V. Timeout #7: ZAGS 69, SMC 51

​​3:49: Johnson makes 1 of 2 free throw. ZAGS 69, SMC 52
3:02: Tass makes a jump shot. ZAGS 69, SMC 54
2:57: Suggs maks a jump shot. ZAGS 71, SMC 54
1:31: Johnson makes both free throws. ZAGS 71, SMC 56
1:31: Zags are in the Double Bonus. Gaels are in the Bonus.
1:11: Timme makes a layup. ZAGS 73, SMC 56
:41.4: Brown makes a 3-point FG. ZAGS 73, SMC 59
:00: The  End of Game.

Final:
ZAGS 73, SMC 59
ZAGS: (14-0, 5-0 WCC)
SMC: (9-5, 0-3 WCC) 

Final Leaders:
​Scoring: Kispert (ZAGS) 17 points
Rebounding: Timme/Bowen
Assists: Kuhse (SMC) 7 assists

Final Thoughts:
Gaels were off to a 20-11 start, but Bulldogs ended the 1st Half, with a 21-5 run. And Gonzaga showed that they can win a game where they scored fewer than 80 points. 

Zags will head home to face Pacific, Next Saturday. While the Gaels will head to LA Area, to face Loyola Marymount on Thursday. 

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