Braeden Smith

ANALYSIS
Smith had been coming off the bench for Gonzaga over the last nine games, as it seemed he had conceded the starting point guard role to freshman Mario Saint-Supery. Smith did recently make a good case for more playing time, however, as he scored a season-high 21 points on an efficient 7-of-10 shooting a week earlier in a win at Oregon. He then followed that up with Sunday's tremendous effort, needing just 17 minutes to record his second-highest assist total of the year. Saint-Supery appeared off the bench in this one, scoring five points across 18 minutes and adding four assists. It's unclear if the tides have shifted in favor of the more experienced Smith, but Tuesday's matchup at San Diego should provide a better indication.