SPOKANE, Wash. -- Brandon Clarke provided the spark that third-ranked Gonzaga needed.
Clarke had 19 points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots as Gonzaga beat Texas Southern 104-67 on Saturday night.
Josh Perkins added 19 points and 11 assists for Gonzaga (2-0), which had little trouble handling the Tigers. Rui Hachimura added 17 points in 20 minutes after battling foul trouble for most of the first half.
After losing Hachimura to early foul trouble, Clarke provided the pick-me-up that Gonzaga was looking for.
The Zags appeared stale in the first 10 minutes of the game, but Clarke was a factor blocking shots and attacking the rim.