No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Saint Mary's 73-59

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi (11) makes a basket past Saint Mary's Kyle Bowen (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

Gonzaga coach Mark Few yells to players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Saint Mary's forward Kyle Bowen (14) drives against Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Saint Mary's Matthias Tass, back, guards Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) shoots against Saint Mary's forward Matthias Tass (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Saint Mary's Matthias Tass (11) attempts a 3-point basket over Gonzaga's Drew Timme (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

Gonzaga coach Mark Few, left, greets Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett before an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson, right, is defended by Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Saint Mary's Logan Johnson (0) drives past Gonzaga Drew Timme (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group via AP)

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) shoots against Saint Mary's forward Dan Fotu (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)