MALIBU, Calif. — Graham Ike scored 24 points and Gonzaga completed a season sweep over Pepperdine with an 86-61 victory on Thursday night.
Ike made 11 of 17 shots and added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (12-5, 3-1 West Coast Conference). Nolan Hickman was 7 of 16 shooting, including 3 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line to add 19 points. Anton Watson went 7 of 10 from the field to finish with 16 points, adding eight rebounds. Ben Gregg got his first start of the season and grabbed 10 rebounds to go with five points and four assists.
The Waves (9-11, 2-3) were led in scoring by Jevon Porter, who finished with 16 points and two steals. Houston Mallette added nine points for Pepperdine. In addition, Nils Cooper had seven points.
Led by 12 points from Hickman before the break, Gonzaga entered halftime tied with Pepperdine 40-40. Gonzaga pulled away with a 17-1 run in the second half to extend a four-point lead to 20 points. Ike scored 13 after intermission.
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