The Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball team had a huge win in the Maui Invitational tournament on Wednesday, November 27th, when they defeated the Syracuse Orange by a score of 90-77. This was a huge win for the Bulldogs, who have been on a roll this season and are now 8-0.
The Bulldogs were led by senior forward Killian Tillie, who scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Tillie was a force on both ends of the court, and his performance was a key factor in the Bulldogs’ victory. He was supported by sophomore guard Zach Norvell Jr., who scored 19 points and dished out five assists, and freshman forward Filip Petrusev, who scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds.
The Bulldogs’ offense was firing on all cylinders in this game, as they shot an impressive 57.1% from the field and 45.5% from 3-point range. They also outrebounded Syracuse 41-30 and had 20 assists to Syracuse’s 13.
This was a huge win for the Bulldogs, as it was their first win over a power conference team this season. It also showed that they are capable of competing with some of the best teams in the country.
The Bulldogs will look to continue their winning ways when they take on the Arizona Wildcats in the championship game of the Maui Invitational on Thursday, November 28th. If they can pull off another win, it would be a huge statement for the Bulldogs and would show that they are one of the top teams in the country.
