The Gaels shot just 22 percent and committed 12 turnovers in the first half to trail 43-17 at halftime. Gonzaga used a variety of defenses to send the Gaels to their eighth consecutive loss.

They fared a little better against Gonzaga's substitutes in the second half, but trailed by at least 20 points for most of the game.

Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett was making his first trip to Martin Centre, where Gonzaga has won 23 straight games. He said the 4,000 noisy fans packed into the tight gym were a factor.

Dan Dickau led Gonzaga with 19 points, while Violette added 13 points and eight rebounds. The Bulldogs hit 63 percent of their shots in the first half and finished at 50 percent for the game. Saint Mary's made just 19 of 56 shots for 33 percent.

Gonzaga coach Mark Few substituted freely for much of the game, resting starters Zach Gourde and Violette while experimenting with different combinations off the bench.

Gonzaga has beaten Saint Mary's 12 consecutive times. The Bulldogs won their 23rd straight home game, their 22-game winning streak the sixth longest current streak in the country heading into the night.

Paul Marigney scored 15 points and Anthony Woodards added 11 for Saint Mary's.

Gonzaga opened with a 12-0 run, capped by Anthony Reason 3-pointer. Chase Poole's putback finally got the Gaels on the scoreboard with 15:30 left in the half.

Consecutive 3-pointers by Kyle Bankhead and Dickau lifted Gonzaga to a 24-7 lead with 11 minutes left in the first half.

The Gaels didn't score their 10th point until Poole's basket with 7:35 left in the half.

Dickau's jump shot at the buzzer gave Gonzaga a 43-17 halftime lead. Dickau had 13 points in the first half as Gonzaga made 14 of its 22 shots.

Saint Mary's made only 6-of-27 field goals in the first half, for 22 percent, and committed 12 turnovers to only four for Gonzaga.

In the second half, Marigney's 3-pointer cut Saint Mary's deficit to under 20 points at 47-28. But Gonzaga scored the next 10 points to build a 57-28 lead.