Julian Strawther scored 23 points, including 10 in the final 4:07, and No. 6 Gonzaga beat Xavier 88-84 on Sunday in the third-place game of the Phil Knight Legacy men’s tournament.
Zags' forward Drew Timme and wing Julian Strawther will drop out of the NBA draft and return to the Gonzaga basketball team next season, and guard Rasir Bolton will also return to the Bulldogs.
Gonzaga stars Chet Holmgren and Andrew Nembhard announced Thursday that they will enter the NBA draft. Holmgren is expected to be a top five pick, while Nembhard is projected as a likely second-rounder.