National Basketball Association
Gonzaga 72, Oklahoma 47
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, November 23, 2012
Where: Wide World of Sports Complex, Orlando, Florida
Officials:
Attendance:
2205
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No. 16 Gonzaga 72, Oklahoma 47: Elias Harris scored a game-high 18 points as the Bulldogs pulled away from the cold-shooting Sooners in the semifinals of the Old Spice Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Harris scored eight of his points during an 11-0 run early in the second half that gave Gonzaga a 43-25 lead, and the Bulldogs were never challenged again. Gonzaga will play Davidson in the championship game on Sunday.
Kelly Olynyk recorded eight points and eight rebounds for Gonzaga, which held Oklahoma (3-1) to 32 percent from the field and dominated on the boards. David Stockton chipped in with five points, five steals and six rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Gonzaga scored 12 of the last 17 points of the first half to take a 32-22 lead into the break. The Bulldogs held Oklahoma to 25.9 percent shooting in the first half, controlled the play inside and got points from 10 different players.
Romero Osby led the Sooners with 13 points and Isaiah Cousins added 10.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Gonzaga has yet to lose a game in the Old Spice Classic (5-0) after winning the 2008 event. … Oklahoma had just six assists on 16 field goals. … Oklahoma will play West Virginia in the third-place game on Sunday.
Top Game Performances
Oklahoma |
|
Gonzaga |
Romero Osby 13 |
Scoring |
Elias Harris 18 |
Sam Grooms 2 |
Assists |
Kyle Dranginis 2 |
Amath M'Baye 5 |
Rebounds |
Kelly Olynyk 8 |
Romero Osby 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Elias Harris 3 |
Steven Pledger 2 |
Steals |
David Stockton 5 |
Andrew Fitzgerald 2 |
Blocks |
N/A |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Oklahoma
|
47 |
32.0 |
5-16 |
10-15 |
6 |
22 |
5 |
7 |
14 |
Gonzaga
|
72 |
45.8 |
6-22 |
12-19 |
10 |
45 |
0 |
9 |
11 |