SportsDirect Inc. Ad
SportsDirect Inc. Ad
SportsDirect Inc. Ad
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Gonzaga 61, Montana 58
When: 9:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Where: McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington
Officials: # David Hall, # Nate Harris, # Gregory Nixon
Attendance: 6000

Forwards Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis scored 16 points apiece to carry 20th-ranked Gonzaga to a 61-58 nonconference win over Montana on Tuesday night in Spokane, Wash.

Wiltjer sank two free throws with 7.5 seconds left to complete the scoring. A 3-point attempt by Montana guard Brandon Gfeller bounced off the front rim as time expired at the McCarthey Athletic Center.

Sabonis had 10 rebounds and Wiltjer nine for the Bulldogs (6-2). Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins scored 13 points, and guard Eric McClellan had 11.

Forward Martin Breunig led Montana (3-4) with 20 points, 18 coming after halftime. Guard Walter Wright added 14 points.

The Bulldogs led 29-23 at the half, then scored the opening basket of the second half. Montana took the lead with a 12-0 run during which Gonzaga missed seven shots and committed four turnovers. The Grizzlies then missed their next seven shots, and Gonzaga's 8-0 run pushed the Bulldogs ahead 39-35.

Gfeller, who finished with nine points, tied the game with a 3-pointer with 1:07 to go. Jack Lopez was fouled at the same time and sank two free throws to give Montana a 58-56 lead. In the final minute, Perkins sank one of two free throws before hitting a jumper prior to Wiltjer's final free throws.

Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski was sidelined for the third consecutive game because of back problems.
Top Game Performances
 
Montana   Gonzaga
Martin Breunig 20 Scoring Domantas Sabonis 16
Walter Wright 3 Assists Josh Perkins 3
Fabijan Krslovic 9 Rebounds Domantas Sabonis 10
Martin Breunig 6 Free Throws Made Domantas Sabonis 6
Walter Wright 3 Steals Kyle Dranginis 4
N/A Blocks Josh Perkins 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Montana 58 36.1 6-21 8-11 12 30 0 8 12
Gonzaga 61 40.0 4-15 13-17 9 37 3 8 13