Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther, left, drives to the basket and is fouled by BYU forward Atiki Ally Atiki during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Young Kwak, AP
Jeff Call
By Jeff Call

BYU (14-4, 2-1) fell 110-84 to No. 2 Gonzaga in its first West Coast Conference road game Thursday night at The Kennel.   

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BYU forward Caleb Lohner, left, shoots while pressured by Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 110-84. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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BYU guard Alex Barcello shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga guard Julian Strawther, left, drives to the basket and is fouled by BYU forward Atiki Ally Atiki during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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BYU forward Caleb Lohner shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren secures a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, left, shoots in front of BYU forward Caleb Lohner during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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BYU guard Alex Barcello (13) drives the ball as guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) sets a screen against Gonzaga guard Rasir Bolton (45) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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BYU head coach Mark Pope reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga head coach Mark Few directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, left, shoots in front of teammate Chet Holmgren, center, and BYU forward Caleb Lohner during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 110-84. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga forward Anton Watson dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against BYU, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 110-84. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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BYU forward Caleb Lohner (33) grabs a rebound next to Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 110-84. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) dunks in front of BYU guard Alex Barcello (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. Gonzaga won 110-84. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) | Young Kwak, AP
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Here are three keys to the Cougars’ loss:

  • Gonzaga shot 69% overall from the floor and 71% in the second half.
  • The Zags had four players score in double figures — Drew Timme (30), Andrew Nembhard (22), Julian Strawther (20), Chet Holmgren (12).
  • BYU made 13 3-pointers and Alex Barcello scored 19 points and Caleb Lohner added 17, but Gonzaga was unstoppable. 
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