Gonzaga beats Pepperdine 86-66 in first game back at No. 1
Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) gets past Pepperdine guard Darryl Polk Jr. (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) gets past Pepperdine guard Darryl Polk Jr. (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 17, 2022 01:13 AM EST
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme has his ankle taped during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine, Wednesday, Feb.16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme has his ankle taped during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine, Wednesday, Feb.16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 17, 2022 01:13 AM EST
Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) defends against Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) defends against Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 16, 2022 11:56 PM EST
Pepperdine guard Houston Mallette (0) shoots next to Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Pepperdine guard Houston Mallette (0) shoots next to Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 17, 2022 12:08 AM EST
Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) guards Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) guards Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 16, 2022 11:56 PM EST
Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) dunks over Pepperdine center Carson Basham (11) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) dunks over Pepperdine center Carson Basham (11) during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 16, 2022 11:54 PM EST
Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) defends against Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) defends against Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 17, 2022 01:19 AM EST
Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther, left, attempts to steal the ball from Pepperdine forward Kendall Munson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther, left, attempts to steal the ball from Pepperdine forward Kendall Munson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/John McCoy)

Feb. 17, 2022 01:31 AM EST