CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Match Player Stats On Nov 23, 2019

In his second game since having preseason knee surgery, Killian Tillie scored 13 points to help the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs to a 77-49 win over Cal State Bakersfield on Saturday in Spokane, Wash.

Tillie, who saw his first action of the season in a win over Texas Arlington on Tuesday, went 3-for-4 from 3-point range, grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists and recorded two steals and a block.

Filip Petrusev scored a game-high 15 points and had seven boards and four assists, while Admon Gilder added 10 points for the Bulldogs (6-0). Drew Timme and Joel Ayayi came off the bench to record 11 and 10 points, respectively.

Reserve Justin Edler-Davis led the Roadrunners (2-4) with 11 points. Greg Lee added eight points and five boards.

Gonzaga was lethargic on offense to start the game and once again struggled from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs let the Roadrunners hang around for the first 12 minutes before a surge gave Gonzaga some breathing room.

After Taze Moore's free throw made the score 24-17, the Bulldogs went on a 15-4 run over the final eight minutes of the first half.

Petrusev made a pair of free throws to ignite the rally. Tillie connected on a 3-point jumper, and when Timme sank two free throws, the Bulldogs led 32-19.

Gonzaga closed the half with a Timme jumper and a three from Ayayi for a 39-21 advantage at intermission.

The Bulldogs' lead would have been larger, but they were outrebounded 21-13 in the first 20 minutes. Just as worrisome for coach Mark Few was his team's 13-for-22 performance from the free-throw line in the first half. Gonzaga finished the game just 25 of 39 from the line.

Early in the second half, the Roadrunners had a glimmer of hope, cutting the deficit to 16 with two free throws from Justin McCall.

But the Bulldogs secured the win with another spurt, outscoring the Roadrunners 15-4 to take a 57-31 lead on a three from Ryan Woolridge.

--Field Level Media