UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Gonzaga has run its winning streak to 17 games.
Chet Holmgren had 21 points and 15 rebounds as the Bulldogs beat San Francisco, 89-73. Drew Timme just missed a triple-double with 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Julian Strawther added 15 points for the 24-2 Zags which is 13-0 in the West Coast Conference after beating the Dons for the 23rd straight time.
Also in top-25 men’s basketball:
— Azuolas Tubelis had 23 points as second-ranked Arizona won its ninth consecutive game, a 97-77 romp over Utah. Kerr Kriisa just missed a triple-double, finishing with 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Wildcats.
— De’Vion Harmon had 17 points and six rebounds as Oregon edged 12th-ranked UCLA, 68-63. Jacob Young had 14 points and six assists as the Ducks solidified their hold on an NCAA berth by improving to 18-10.
— Freshman Malaki Branham poured 31 points to lift 22nd-rated Ohio State to an 86-83 win over No. 15 Illinois. Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell delivered 21 points and six boards after being listed as questionable with the flu before the game.
— Forward KJ Williams had 30 points on 12-for-19 shooting as No. 19 Murray State stifled Belmont, 76-43 to claimed the Ohio Valley Conference regular-season title. Tevin Brown added 15 points, eight rebounds and three assists to the Racers’ 17th consecutive win.
— Logan Johnson scored 14 points and Kyle Bowen chipped in 12 as No. 23 Saint Mary’s beat San Diego, 60-46 to clinch the second seed in the West Coast Conference tourney. Matthias Tass had 10 points and nine rebounds for Saint Mary’s, and Tommy Kuhse added 10 points.
