NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Nigel Williams-Goss scored 20 points, and No. 8 Gonzaga remained undefeated by holding off Tennessee 86-76 on Sunday.
Gonzaga (11-0) hadn’t played since Dec. 10 and looked strong as the Bulldogs scored the first eight points and never trailed. They led 27-6 on a jumper by Zach Collins with 12:06 left, 43-29 at halftime and 64-48 midway through the second half.
Tennessee (6-5) went on a 10-3 run and got to 75-71 on a jumper by Robert Hubbs III with 2:26 left.
Josh Perkins then hit a jumper as Gonzaga held on for its fourth straight win in the five games between these teams.
This was billed as the Battle of Broadway played at Bridgestone Arena, so technically it was a neutral court - except for all the fans wearing Tennessee orange in the seats.
Perkins finished with 15 points, and Jordan Mathews added 13 for Gonzaga. Detrick Mostella led Tennessee with 17 points.
NO. 4 BAYLOR 107, JOHN BROWN 53
WACO, Texas (AP) - Johnathan Motley had 20 points and nine rebounds in No. 4 Baylor’s victory over overmatched NAIA school John Brown.
The Bears (11-0) shot 59 percent from the floor despite missing their first five shots, dominated on the boards by a 51-15 margin and forced 18 turnovers that turned into 19 points on the other end.
Al Freeman added 16 points for Baylor (11-0), Jo Lual-Acuil and Wendell Mitchell had 11 apiece, and Terry Maston finished with 10. Josh Bowling led the Golden Eagles (9-5) with 14 points.
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