by SPOKANE, Wash. — Titus Yearout scored a team-high 12 points as Lewis-Clark State fell 91-59 to No. 15 Gonzaga in a charity exhibition Wednesday night at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Yearout led the Warriors in scoring, with Royce Fisher and Trevor Manning each adding 7 points. Josh Salguero, Manning, Victorio and Usui each grabbed 4 rebounds, and Kersey led the team with 4 assists. Ahlius Yearout was not among the scorers named in the official recap as he continues working back from injury.
Gonzaga jumped out to an 18-5 lead in the first six minutes. LC State fought back to within 27-23, but the Bulldogs closed the half on a 22-2 run to take a 54-27 lead into the break, then cruised through the second half.
Izan Almansa and Parker Jefferson scored 12 points each for Gonzaga, with Jefferson adding 6 rebounds. Braden Huff scored 11 in just 16 minutes, Javon Bennett added 11, and Massamba Diop chipped in 10. The Bulldogs shot 56 percent from the field and scored 52 points in the paint.
The game benefited victims of the Spokane Complex Fire through the Back on Solid Ground Fund. As an exhibition, the result and stats do not count toward season or career totals.
LC State hosts its home opener Friday against Northwest Indian College at 5:30 p.m. in Lewiston.
