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Gonzaga vs Pepperdine Final: 89-77 - Recap
Filip Petrusev scored 27 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Gonzaga on Saturday, leading them to a 89-77 victory over Pepperdine at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Gonzaga won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -15.0-point spread.
Gonzaga got 19 points from Corey Kispert and another 11 points from Joel Ayayi. Corey Kispert contributed 5 assists, while Filip Petrusev cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Pepperdine got a 23-point performance from Colbey Ross, who was supported by 22 points from Kameron Edwards. Colbey Ross had 6 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Kessler Edwards grabbed 8 rebounds.
Gonzaga led at halftime, 40-37.
Gonzaga had a 37-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Gonzaga takes its act home to face San Francisco looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head on the road to face Portland.