Hudson-Santangelo post game interviews with Lloyd and KP

[gamagin]

Tommy Lloyd (TL): today we came out & got off to a great start. especially vs. byu,you need to do that. Our guys were dialed in and we did the job.

THudson: final 34 mins we were ahead by at least 10.
TL: "Yeah ! great day. we got them on their heels. our guys did a great job. They double the post. they double the ball screen. Those are our two best weapons. we had to adjust. penetrate. we've been working hard at it. I looked at Few at one point and said "It's actually working."

TL: gotta take care of the ball against them. so good in transition they'll turn a t.o. into a three quickly. we took our plan and executed for 40 minutes.
TH: complete game for KP

TL: yes, he's something special. Still can't believe he missed a f.t., though (laughing). One t.o., too.

Edi did a good job on abou, too. abou wound up with a double double but the banging was there.

what about st. mary?
TL: opportunity we're excited to see. Holt didn't play tonight. Don't knowif he will be back Monday. But we're going to have to create some serious adversity for them.

KP: so much fun. whole team brought it. non losing mentality. everyone brought it. they were energized in this atmosphere, which is so much fun.

TH: you had a great defensive game tonight.
KP: thanks. I take pride in defense. I'm trying to focus on it. it's really important. really had to be focused and not lose track.

TH: offensively how that feel?
KP: you get legs under you and hit one and then two. teammates were finding me and i was looking for my shot more than other games.

TH: Edi was all over the place.
KP: yeah. he's so strong. physical. brings more than stats to our team. composed. he's stepped up big. great piece (of the team puzzle). alot of zags stepped up. he was one of those.

KP: st. mary's is going to be fun. Big rivalry. finals. nothing better.

TH: Did you expect all this tonight ? WCC tourney & all. Did it meet or exceed your expectations.
KP: exceeded my expectations. byu didn't go away. The atmosphere was great and the way we played. it was a great win but we're not satisfied yet.

TH (said after KP left): Pangos did all this in front of his family, too. They were here in Vegas and watched it live.

[RenoZag]

thanx for the recap. According to Bennett, Holt won't be playing Monday either

[ZagNative]

How much fun it must have been for Kevin's family to be in the stands for that game! Lots more fun coming for the Pangos family!

[gamagin]

Matt Santangelo (MS) comments post game

MS -- KP has genuine emotion, even though he's a quiet guy by nature. He's a great spirit. Very analytical. When you (TH) were talking about his defensive game, his response was analytical, too. He said he's been working on it and was pleased with his progress.

MS: We saw it, too. The lights shine no brighter than the post season play of the Bulldogs.

MS on GLE -- had a great night. played 37 mins. lead the team in p.t.
EH had 15 boards. Huge night. another double double.

(by comparison) -- BYU's Davies had 17 points, but only two rebounds. that says a lot about how well we played against him tonight.

[Mantua]

Thank you. I don't know how you can transcribe like that.

[gamagin]

post game p. 3

MC -- sub of the game. 2-2, 5 points and an assist.

MS on MC: he was solid. came in first half, got a floater in the lane. the three pointer he made (drive, and one) will be a career shot for him. The timing and the shot were big.

MS: We had 13 t.o.'s, not great, but didn't cause problems. points off to's -- byu got 9.

MS: goal for the game is 6 per half. we were right there. great flow start to finish.

SMC Game review:

TH: KP already thinking about SMC.
This game (SMC wanting to win the league and the tourney) has been brewing for 6-7 years. They want it all.
MS: motivation for us is the big chip on the shoulder game for us. When the rubber hits the road, we're going to show them they aren't quite ready to win this tourney yet.

MS: (injured starter) Holt is questionable Mon. tommy said it earlier, and that is this: smc has a short bench. but they shot 62% in the second half. The guys they have are really, really good. they get a day off, too. So, throw out all rational thought. come Monday night it's going to be war.

-end-

[gamagin]

thanks,

Thank you. I don't know how you can transcribe like that.

i make it up.

[RenoZag]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865551469/Gonzaga-eliminates-BYU-77-58-in-WCC-tournament.html

Certainly, BYU must be feeling pangs of disappointment after their lackluster performance, and they won't soon forget the performance of freshman Bulldog guard Kevin Pangos. The WCC newcomer of the year lit up the Cougars for 30 points, just short of his career-high of 33 that he scored against Washington State back in November.

[bartruff1]

i make it up.

lmao...

[caduceus]

gamagin, you rock. Takes a lot of effort to do that. Much appreciated from us out of towners. 1510 in Seattle is VERY spotty.

[gamagin]

pangs & pangos, lol

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8...ournament.html

"get me rewrite!"

[ZagsGoZags]

I hope we run SMC hard on Monday
no Stockton walking up the floor in slow motion
they are a little thin, we're not, and we need to try to wear them out a little

[rijman]

Thanks for the recap. What a great night for Pangos, he lights it up at both ends of the court, Zags win big and his family is there watching. A great game all around.