No. 5 UConn Never Trails, Routes No. 10 Gonzaga

No. 5 UConn Never Trails, Routes No. 10 Gonzaga
Anton Watson (22) of the Gonzaga Bulldogs fakes Donovan Clingan (32) of the Connecticut Huskies during the Continental Tire Seattle Tip-Off in Seattle on Dec. 15, 2023. Conor Courtney/Getty Images
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Donovan Clingan led all players with 21 points and eight rebounds as No. 5 UConn never trailed in defeating No. 10 Gonzaga 76–63 Friday night in the Continental Tire Seattle Tip-Off.

Cam Spencer scored 15 points for the Huskies (10-1) in a rematch of last season’s NCAA Tournament West Regional final, which UConn won 82–54 in Las Vegas.