Normally one of the loudest venues in college basketball, the Viejas Arena was oddly quiet for much of Monday night’s anticipated contest between West Coast pow

San Diego State welcomed to the nations 3rd ranked team to Viejas Arena Monday night, as the Gonzaga Bulldogs showed why they are one of the favorites to win a college basketball national championship.

Graham Ike bounced back from early foul trouble to score 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and Ryan Nembhard added 19 points and 10 assists as No. 3 Gonzaga ran past San Diego State 80-67 on Monday night in a showdown of future Pac-12 opponents.

Gonzaga men's basketball head coach Mark Few had his team well prepared to handle the physicality and toughness they faced from the San Diego State Aztecs on Mo

The No. 3 Zags will be put to the test again tonight with a road game at San Diego State (2-0) tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on CBS Sports. The Aztecs are yet to face a team to the quality of the Bulldogs with wins over UC San Diego (63-58) and Occidental (100-49).

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The Zags usually get it done of the offensive end but the effort on the defensive side of the floor was why this victory was pulled out at the Viejas Center.