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Gonzaga Defeats San Francisco 96-83 - Recap
Brandon Clarke scored 24 points leading Gonzaga to a 96-83 victory over San Francisco at War Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Gonzaga were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.5 at sportsbooks.
Rui Hachimura had 21 points for Gonzaga and Josh Perkins chipped in with 16 points. Josh Perkins had 4 assists for them, while Brandon Clarke was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
San Francisco got 21 points from Frankie Ferrari in a losing cause and another 14 points from Charles Minlend. Frankie Ferrari contributed 4 assists for them, while Matt McCarthy had 9 rebounds.
Gonzaga was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Gonzaga won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-36.
Gonzaga heads into a battle against Loyola Marymount. San Francisco, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pacific.