No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Pepperdine 97-75

The sun shines through a window over empty seat as Gonzaga basketball players warm up before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, left, and Pepperdine center Victor Ohia Obioha (34) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gonzaga guard Dominick Harris (55) shoots past San Diego guard Finn Sullivan (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) defends against Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) and guard Aaron Cook (4) and Pepperdine guard Robbie Heath, right, reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook (4) passes the ball away from Pepperdine guard Colbey Ross (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)