During the match in Lahaina, Hawaii, Gonzaga Bulldogs' Brandon Clarke was reportedly able to block the layup of RJ Barrett with only one second left.
According to The Spokesman Review, the prominent third ranking Gonzaga Bulldogs has topped No. 1 Duke, with 89-87 to win the Maul Invitational Championship. The iconic event reportedly happened last Wednesday at the Lahaina Civic Center. The earlier mentioned source revealed that Clarke finished with 17 points.
Aside from this, he also has five rebounds, six blocks, and five rebounds for his team. Bulldogs, known for its 6-0 record, was previously holding off a furious rally from the Blue Devils. It is safe to say they were able to trail as many as 16 points during the second half. While Duke managed to cope in the final minutes of the game, they still could not solve the defensive puzzle Clarke and Rui Hachimura has been cooking up for the Zags.
Hachimura has once again showed his dominance on the offensive end as he scored the team-high with 20 points on 7 out of his 14 shooting. The famous junior forward has five assists and seven rebounds as well. Therefore, Gonzaga shot over 52.3 percent from the floor and 52.6 percent from the 3 point range. This was while they hold Duke to 43.1 overall shooting and 38.5 percent from deep.
On the other hand, Barrett led the Blue Devils with 23 points as Zion Williamson adds double-double of over 10 rebounds and 22 points.
Gonzaga will reportedly go back to the mainland and the McCarthey Athletic Center on Monday. The team is set to host the upcoming North Dakota State at 6 PM. There is a high possibility that Bulldogs will climb the No. 1 spot in the Associated Press rankings. The result is set to be released on Monday morning as well, so, watch out!
At first, who would have thought Clarke is going to do well during the latter part of the event after missing two free throws. Hachimura has been in the lineup but also missed the first rebound. With this, Gonzaga's basketball coach called for a timeout.
During the Halftime, one of the Scariest moments for the Bulldogs was when Rui Hachimura hits his head hard on the floor. Despite this, it seems like he will still be fine as he remained in the game. Furthermore, Josh Perkins joined the offensive party for the Gonzaga Bulldogs with a pair of 3-pointers. RJ Barrett responds with a triple of his own for the Blue Devils.
