{"id":54945,"date":"2017-12-19T06:19:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T06:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=54945"},"modified":"2017-12-19T06:19:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T06:19:01","slug":"killian-tillie-leads-no-12-gonzaga-iupui-101-71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/killian-tillie-leads-no-12-gonzaga-iupui-101-71.html","title":{"rendered":"Killian Tillie leads No. 12 Gonzaga over IUPUI 101-71"},"content":{"rendered":"

Killian Tillie leads No. 12 Gonzaga over IUPUI 101-71<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

After an underwhelming performance against North Dakota, Gonzaga coach Mark Few decided that starting post players Johnathan Williams and Killian Tillie would come off the bench Monday against IUPUI.<\/span><\/p>\n

His message was received.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tillie scored a career-high 27 points, and Williams added 17 points and 14 rebounds as No. 12 Gonzaga pounded IUPUI 101-71.<\/span><\/p>\n

“They are fun to watch,” Few said of Williams and Tillie. “But when they don’t bring energy and physicality and toughness, we are not as good.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzaga (10-2), last year’s runner-up in the NCAA Tournament, needed overtime to beat North Dakota last Friday. Regulation time was plenty to handle the Jaguars.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Bulldogs shot 68 percent while holding IUPUI to 39 percent. They won the rebound battle 38-24 and outscored the Jaguars 48-38 in the paint.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I liked our energy better,” Few said. “We were really, really good on the offensive end.”<\/span><\/p>\n

T.J. Henderson scored 18 points for UIPUI (2-8), which has lost six straight games. The Jaguars have lost all 17 games against ranked opponents in their history.<\/span><\/p>\n

“As far as our guys going out and competing, I’m very proud of them,” IUPUI coach Jason Gardner said.<\/span><\/p>\n

“They move the ball well,” Gardner said of the Zags. “I think everybody wants to move the ball like that.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Tillie made 8 of 12 field goals and all 10 of his free throws.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Tills did a good job attacking,” Few said. “We were way more aggressive. We were able to establish ourselves a little bit down low and get to the basket.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Josh Perkins added 13 points and six assists for Gonzaga, which topped 100 points for the third time this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I think he does a great job of getting guys the ball,” Gardner said of Perkins. “He’s real steady: never too high, never too low.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzaga went on an 18-7 run midway through the first half to take a 28-14 lead. Tillie had eight points during the run.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzaga led 47-31 at halftime after holding the Jaguars to 33 percent shooting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tillie made four straight Gonzaga baskets as the Bulldogs built a 59-44 lead in the second.<\/span><\/p>\n

Silas Melson’s basket pushed the Gonzaga lead to 20.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Jaguars went on a 12-4 run to cut Gonzaga’s lead to 74-63 before the Bulldogs pulled away again.<\/span><\/p>\n

“They are a hard-nosed team,” Few said. “They are a lot better than their record indicates.”<\/span><\/p>\n

TURNOVERS<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzaga had 17 turnovers to just 10 for IUPUI, but Few was not too concerned about that stat.<\/span><\/p>\n

BIG BASKET<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzaga shot a blistering 73 percent in the second half, making 19 of 26 shots. The Zags also made 8 of 18 3-pointers and 25 of 29 free throws in the game. The Jaguars made just 5 of 22 from 3-point range.<\/span><\/p>\n

BIG PICTURE<\/span><\/p>\n

IUPUI: The initials stand for Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. Its only victories this season are against Anderson and Morehead State. The Jaguars have played Gonzaga once before, losing in 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzaga: The Bulldogs needed overtime to beat unheralded North Dakota in their last game, largely because of poor shooting. It was their third overtime game of the season, with a loss to Florida and a victory over Texas. The Zags are averaging 91 points per game, fifth in the nation, while IUPUI averages 68.<\/span><\/p>\n

UP NEXT<\/span><\/p>\n

IUPUI hosts IU Kokomo on Friday<\/span><\/p>\n

Gonzaga plays at San Diego State on Thursday in its final non-conference game of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Source:-\u00a0https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/ncaab\/2017\/12\/18\/killian-tillie-leads-no-12-gonzaga-over-iupui-101-71\/108736502\/<\/span><\/p>\n

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