Khalif Battle scored 21 points, including 4 for 4 on 3-point attempts, and No. 4 Gonzaga cruised to a 113-54 victory over UMass Lowell on Friday night. Nolan Hickman added 14 points and shot 4 for 5 from 3-point range for the Zags (3-0),

A nonconference matchup against an America East team, sandwiched in between back-to-back Big 12 tilts and a rematch against San Diego State, can sometimes be overlooked by more than just the fans.Mark Few and Gonzaga knew what they had on their hands when UMass-Lowell rolled into Spokane,

UMass Lowell (2-1) made just 36% of its shots and committed 25 turnovers, leading to the Zags’ 36-2 advantage in fastbreak points and 22-point edge in points off turnovers. Gonzaga had 16 steals, including three by Stromer and Battle.