The March to Madness gets one step closer. Gonzaga drew blood first, literally and figuratively, and the Portland Pilots never recovered. The Zags picked up right where they left off in their last game against the Pilots, picking apart their defense with superb ball movement and strong finishing at the rim.
Eric McClellan and Domantas Sabonis provided most of the scoring, but it was Josh Perkins' passing early in the game that served as the catalyst for the offense. The first half was played with a nice crisp pace, and the fact that the game's first turnover didn't come until the close to the 10-minute mark allowed GU to find a nice rhythm on both sides of the ball.