Gonzaga opens season with 78-72 victory against Purdue in Las Vegas
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Last updated Nov 3, 2026
No. 15 Gonzaga secured a 78-72 victory over Purdue in their season opener on November 2 in Las Vegas. Davis Fogle led Gonzaga with 22 points, and Xaivian Lee contributed 18 points in his debut. The game featured significant free-throw activity, with Gonzaga successfully converting 26 of 34 attempts compared to Purdue's 15 of 21. Despite Purdue's Daniel Jacobsen scoring 22 points, the Boilermakers could not overcome Gonzaga's steady lead, often having Jacobsen on the bench due to foul trouble. Gonzaga's next game is against New Mexico State, while Purdue hosts Valparaiso.
- •Gonzaga led for nearly 35 minutes in the game.
- •Gonzaga performed better at the free-throw line, making 26 compared to Purdue's 15.
- •Purdue's lineup lacked any players from Indiana for the first time since 1982.
- •The Bulldogs will face New Mexico State next on November 4.
- •Purdue's next game is against Valparaiso on November 5.
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — No. 15 Gonzaga opens season with first win over Purdue | Recap and highlights
- 2:54 AMYahoo Sports — Fogle scores 22 points to spark No. 15 Gonzaga's season-opening 78-72 win over Purdue
"Nov. 2—LAS VEGAS — For about 25 minutes, it was a seesaw battle between 15th-ranked Gonzaga and Purdue in Monday's season opener at T-Mobile Arena. The Bulldogs and Boilermakers traded the lead nine times in the first half — neither able to gain any real separation until a scoring flurry from Gonzaga pushed Mark Few's team out to a 10-point lead in the second half. Xaivian Lee and Izan Almansa ...
"LAS VEGAS (AP) — Davis Fogle scored 22 points and No. 15 Gonzaga opened the season by defeating Purdue for the first time, winning 78-72 in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 3:08 AMNo. 15 Gonzaga opens season with first win over Purdue | Recap and highlights
Nov. 2—LAS VEGAS — For about 25 minutes, it was a seesaw battle between 15th-ranked Gonzaga and Purdue in Monday's season opener at T-Mobile Arena. The Bulldogs and Boilermakers traded the lead nine times in the first half — neither able to gain any real separation until a scoring flurry from Gonzaga pushed Mark Few's team out to a 10-point lead in the second half. Xaivian Lee and Izan Almansa ...
- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 2:54 AMFogle scores 22 points to spark No. 15 Gonzaga's season-opening 78-72 win over Purdue
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Davis Fogle scored 22 points and No. 15 Gonzaga opened the season by defeating Purdue for the first time, winning 78-72 in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night.
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