Braden Huff added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting to help the Bulldogs win their 22nd consecutive regular season opener and their 36th consecutive home opener.
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Jaylen Wysinger and Duane Posey each scored eight points to lead the Tigers, who never took a lead after taking an early 10-8 lead on a Cameron Patterson three-point play.
The Bulldogs struggled from beyond the arc early, shooting just 3 of 14 from 3-point range in the first half. Gonzaga held its own at the free throw line (13 of 15) and on the glass, turning 12 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points before halftime.
Coach Mark Few’s team found its rhythm in the final minutes of the half, going on a pair of 9-0 runs. Huff sparked the surge with a coast-to-coast finish before launching a floater to help the Bulldogs outscore the Tigers 20-5 in the final six minutes of the period.
Gonzaga kept the momentum going until halftime. Ike opened the second half with a baseline spin on a two-handed dunk, followed by a right hook from Huff to extend the lead to 50-27.
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The Bulldogs extended their lead to 82-37 later in the half on consecutive 3-pointers by Adam Miller, who finished with 13 points, including three 3-pointers in his Gonzaga debut.
Mario Saint-Supery and Jalen Worley also shined in their first games with the Bulldogs, scoring eight points each. Davis Fogle added 11 points for Gonzaga in his first collegiate game.
The Bulldogs won the rebounding battle 56-27. Their bench was also more productive, outscoring Texas Southern’s second unit 48-21.
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Texas Southern visits Texas A&M on Thursday.
Gonzaga hosts Oklahoma on Saturday.
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