Spokane, WA (SportsNetwork.com) - Przemek Karnowski had 22 points and eight rebounds to guide No. 9 Gonzaga in an 81-66 thumping of Washington State on Wednesday.

Kyle Wiltjer had 21 points and six rebounds and Byron Wesley scored 20 points with nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-1), who were coming off an overtime loss at Arizona on Saturday.

Josh Hawkinson scored 18 points with 11 rebounds for the Cougars (4-5), who had defeated Texas-San Antonio on Saturday.

Washington State kept things close for the first several minutes, but a pair of layups from Wesley and a free throw by Domantas Sabonis gave Gonzaga a 16-9 lead eight minutes in.

A 12-2 run a bit later in the half gave the Bulldogs a 30-18 advantage, and the team eventually took a 39-29 lead into the first half break.

Wesley hit a layup to start the second half, and Wiltjer followed with a 3- pointer for an early 15-point lead.

A 6-0 run a few minutes later from Gonzaga gave the team a 17-point advantage, and the team held a comfortable margin the rest of the way.