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Bell leads No. 13 Gonzaga to rout of Saint Joseph's 94-42

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Saint Joseph'scoach Phil Martelli argues a call with an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in Spokane, Wash., Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) (The Associated Press)

Gonzaga's Angel Nunez (2) passes the ball to Kevin Pangos during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Joseph's in Spokane, Wash., Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Young Kwak) (The Associated Press)

Gary Bell Jr. scored 18 points as No. 13 Gonzaga routed outmatched Saint Joseph's 94-42 on Wednesday night as part of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Josh Perkins added 13 points and Byron Wesley 12 for Gonzaga (3-0), which has yet to surrender more than 58 points in a game this season. Domantas Sabonis added 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Aaron Brown scored 14 points for cold-shooting Saint Joseph's (1-2), whose previous five games against Gonzaga had all been close.

The Hawks shot just 26 percent in the game, including 2 of 18 on 3-pointers. Gonzaga sank 57 percent of its shots to coast to victory. The Zags hit 10 of 22 from beyond the arc and outrebounded Saint Joseph's 54-26.