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Duke Downs Gonzaga 84-81 - Match Report
Duke earned a 84-81 victory over Gonzaga on Friday, getting 21 points from Paolo Banchero at T-Mobile Arena.
Duke won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +8.5-point spread as underdogs.
Wendell Moore Jr. had 20 points for Duke and Mark Williams chipped in with 17 points. Wendell Moore Jr. had 6 assists for them, while Mark Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Gonzaga got a 20-point performance from Julian Strawther, who was supported by 17 points from Drew Timme. Andrew Nembhard had 11 assists in a losing cause for Gonzaga, while Julian Strawther grabbed 10 rebounds.
Duke was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Gonzaga won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-29.
Next game, Duke takes its act on the road to face Ohio State looking for another win. For Gonzaga, they head home to face Tarleton State.