SPOKANE, Wash. — Donovan Dent saved his biggest shot for last. The LSU guard knocked down a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second left, and the Tigers stunned No. 14 Gonzaga 81-80 Saturday afternoon at Spokane’s Numerica Veterans Arena.
The game swung back and forth all afternoon, with 13 lead changes. LSU led 39-37 at halftime, but Gonzaga was in front for most of the day and pushed its lead as high as 13. The Tigers never led by more than five, but they owned the only lead that mattered.
Dent posted a double-double with 23 points and 10 assists on 9-of-20 shooting. Abdi Bashir Jr. went 5-for-8 from deep for 15 points, Skyy Clark added 14, and Michael Ruzic chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The 3-point line made the difference. LSU hit 12 of 26 from beyond the arc, while Gonzaga made just 5 of 17. The Bulldogs had the edge inside, outscoring the Tigers 46-28 in the paint and 18-8 on the break.
Braden Huff led Gonzaga with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Davis Fogle had 15 points and eight boards, and Isiah Harwell scored 14.
LSU stays unbeaten at 4-0 with its first road win of the season, while Gonzaga drops to 2-1. The Tigers return to the Maravich Center to host ULM on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m.
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