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No. 1 Gonzaga coasts to 82-71 victory over BYU

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Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) battles for a rebound with BYU forward Caleb Lohner (33) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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PROVO, Utah — Jalen Suggs scored 24 points and Drew Timme had 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead top-ranked Gonzaga past BYU 82-71.

Andrew Nembhard added 15 points and Corey Kispert had 13 as the unbeaten Bulldogs led wire-to-wire in their 23rd straight victory dating to last season.

The most recent loss for Gonzaga, a 91-78 setback against BYU, came on Feb. 22 last year.

Alex Barcello led BYU with 20 points, and Brandon Averette added 14 points and a team-high six assists.

The Cougars lost for the sixth time in their last seven home games against the Zags.