Normally one of the loudest venues in college basketball, the Viejas Arena was oddly quiet for much of Monday night’s anticipated contest between West Coast pow

Graham Ike bounced back from early foul trouble to score 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and Ryan Nembhard added 19 points and 10 assists as No. 3 Gonzaga ran past San Diego State 80-67 in a showdown of future Pac-12 opponents.

Gonzaga and San Diego State have been considered the top programs in the West over the past several seasons. But the evidence shows the topic also is a national one. The No. 3 Bulldogs have the best record in the nation since the start of the 2019-20 ...