Saint-Supery crashed into an Oregon State cheerleader following a lay-up attempt in transition during Monday’s WCC Tournament matchup at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
None of the cheerleaders appeared to be seriously hurt. But as Saint-Supery began speaking to the cheerleader while being helped up, his teammates grew concerned.
Gonzaga senior Jalen Warley helped him to his feet. Then senior Graham Ike grabbed his left arm, pulled him toward him, and delivered a clear message: focus on the game, not the women.
Saint-Supery finished with a modest scoring output of 4 points, but contributed 4 steals, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds. Ike led the Zags with a double-double of 24 points and 11 boards.
Gonzaga came away with a 65-56 win, advancing to the West Coast Conference Tournament championship game for the 29th straight time. They’ll face No. 21 Saint Mary’s or Santa Clara in the title game.
Saint-Supery is only 19, averaging 8.4 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.7 rebounds in 22.2 minutes per game this season.
Graham Ike: teammate, leader, and official relationship coach of the Gonzaga Bulldogs.