Gonzaga has completed a start-to-finish run atop The AP men’s college basketball poll. Coach Mark Few’s Bulldogs received all 60 first-place votes to stay atop the final poll.
Filip Petrusev scored 21 points as No. 2 Gonzaga beat Loyola Marymount 85-67 for its 16th consecutive victory. Admon Gilder and Drew Timme each scored 17 points for Gonzaga.
Rui Hachimura scored 33 points and Zach Norvell Jr. added 23 points to help the third-ranked Bulldog to a 120-79 win over Idaho State in the season opener.