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Drew Timme posted a career-high 37 points on 15-of-19 shooting to lead the No. 1 Gonzaga men’s basketball team to a 86-74 win over the No. 5 Texas Longhorns on Saturday from McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington.
Timme started the game with 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the first 4:15 of game action. He finished with 22 points by halftime as the Bulldogs led the Longhorns 47-27 at halftime.
He added 15 more points in the second half as the Bulldogs led the final 20 minutes by double digits the entire way.
Timme began the year as the Associated Press‘ lone unanimous selection for its All-American team as well as The Athletic’s choice for the men’s preseason player of the year.
Those picks are looking good through two games as Gonzaga looks for its first-ever national title.
It was an off-night for Gonzaga even-footer Chet Holmgren, who is a candidate to be called first on the next NBA draft night.
He finished with just two points on 1-of-3 shooting alongside five rebounds, two blocks and four fouls.
However, Holmgren started his collegiate career with a 14-point, 13-rebound, seven-block, six-assist night as the Bulldogs beat Dixie State 97-63. Evenings like Saturday should be few and far between as the talented big man traverses through this season.
For Texas, Timmy Allen led the way with 18 points.
Gonzaga will now host Alcorn State on Monday at 9 p.m. ET.
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