Execution was a point of emphasis for the Gonzaga men's basketball team following its tough overtime loss to West Virginia in the Battle 4 Atlantis opener. In t

Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

With a level of depth and offensive balance few teams in college basketball can match, third-ranked Gonzaga has already shown the ability to beat teams in a variety of ways this season. Dumping the ball inside to a skilled stable of post players may still be Gonzaga’s bread and butter and it was the preferred method of attack for the Bulldogs as they rolled to a 90-65 victory over Davidson in the fifth-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.