Gonzaga's Khalif Battle throws down dunk vs. Kentucky in Seattle

Battle's dunk put Gonzaga up 30-18 at the 8:58 mark in the first half. The Bulldogs clamped down on the defensive end of the floor to hold the Wildcats without a field goal for the final five minutes of the first half. Battle, who's certainly not a stranger to highlight dunks, had nine points at the break. Graham Ike led all scorers with 18 points.

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