Gonzaga Shoots Past Clemson

It’s no mystery why Gonzaga beat fifth-ranked Clemson on Sunday. When you shoot well, it’s difficult to lose.

The Bulldogs shot 68% from the field, including 74% from three-point range, and 77% from the free-throw line in a 84-71 victory in the championship game of the Top of the World Classic at Fairbanks, Alaska.

Matt Santangelo scored a game-high 19 points, including five of seven three-point shots, and Quentin Hall added 18 for the Bulldogs (4-0). Greg Buckner scored 19 for Clemson (3-1), which made only two of 12 three-point attempts.

OTHER GAMES

Donald Watts made a three-point shot with 3.9 seconds to play in regulation to send the game into overtime, then made another with 28.3 seconds left, enabling Washington to win its season opener by beating St. Mary’s, 68-65, at Seattle. The Gaels (1-1) missed three three-point shots in the final 10 seconds of overtime. . . . Tennessee improved to 4-0 by using a 16-8 run in the second half to take control and defeat Austin Peay, 74-47, at Knoxville, Tenn. The Governors (2-1) made only two free throws in the final 1:13.