Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs battled through a rough shooting performance against a physical LSU Tigers squad, but ultimately fell 81-80 after Donovan Dent hit a game-winning three with 1.5 seconds left.
Gonzaga (2-1) was led by veteran big man Braden Huff, who finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds in the losing effort.
The Zags struggled offensively all night long, shooting 44.6% (33-74) from the field and 9-14 from the free throw line, including a miss by Davis Fogle which led to Dent’s game winning shot.
Donovan Dent takes control of the point guard matchup
Donovan Dent vs. Xaivian Lee was projected as the game within the game on Saturday afternoon, but early foul trouble for Lee took the air out of the battle between the two fifth year seniors, and Dent fully took advantage…