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Before BYU and WCC play, Gonzaga gets big contributions from younger players

Spokane, Wash. • When No. 12 Gonzaga lost four key players from a team that finished as the national runner up last season, many wondered if the Bulldogs would play up to their usual standard this year.

Corey Kispert became the first true freshman to start his first Gonzaga game since Elias Harris in 2009. Redshirt freshmen Zach Norvell Jr. is a scoring machine, while freshman Jacob Larsen is contributing in the post. Sophomores Killian Tillie and Rui Hachimura are also bringing solid production in the front court.

Kispert played well in starting the first seven games but hurt his ankle against Incarnate Word and has been slowed the past few games.