Drew Timme had 25 points and nine rebounds as top-ranked Gonzaga held off a late challenge to beat Northwestern State 95-78 on Tuesday for the second night in a row. Jairus Roberson scored 15 points to lead Northwestern State (1-9), which was playing its fourth game in five nights. The Zags cruised to a 95-57 victory over Northwestern State on Monday. Gonzaga led 43-17 at halftime, after Northwestern State shot just 27% from the floor and committed 16 turnovers that the Zags converted into 17 points. POLL IMPLICATIONSBeating Northwestern State twice should help the Zags retain the No.

Source: Fox News December 23, 2020 04:18 UTC