SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Khalif Battle scored 21 points, including 4 for 4 on 3-point attempts, and No. 4 Gonzaga cruised to a 113-54 victory over UMass Lowell on Friday night. Nolan Hickman added 14 points and shot 4 for 5 from 3-point range for the Zags (3-0), who are undefeated after three games for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

A nonconference matchup against an America East team, sandwiched in between back-to-back Big 12 tilts and a rematch against San Diego State, can sometimes be overlooked by more than just the fans.Mark Few and Gonzaga knew what they had on their hands when UMass-Lowell rolled into Spokane,

The UMass-Lowell River Hawks (2-0) battle the Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-0) at McCarthey Athletic Center on Friday, November 15, 2024. The game begins at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Watch Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. UMass-Lowell River Hawks on Fubo.