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OK... round one of this matchup. First real test since OOC...
What are you expecting to see, hoping to see, predictions?
Have at it boys and girls!
What are you expecting to see, hoping to see, predictions?
Have at it boys and girls!
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Based upon Kenpoms analysis this should be an offensive mined game with a slight edge to SMC on the offense and a decided edge to GU on the defense and we are at home. I guesstimate 88-84 GU and I hope I'm right. Go Zags! -
77-72 .................Gonzaga gets the WComment
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Zags 80. Gaels 67.
Emmett Naar will have an uncomfortable night with Perkins and Melson guarding him.
Rui will feast in the second half.“No team in the country has a better winning percentage against power conference teams since 2017 than Gonzaga... the Zags are playing above average teams in the best leagues in the country and winning 78% of the time.”
-Ken Pomeroy-
https://www.ksl.com/article/50342950...in-perspectiveComment
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Zags 82 Dons 78“People have an uncanny ability to make me think I am smarter than I really am. Human Beings bring me back to reality.” S.T.Comment
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Run hermanson and Krebs off three line
Contain Naar penetration
Make landale work on defense
Push tempo
Zags 78
SMC 66The ones that want to love us when we’re up & kick us when we’re down, screw off honestly. Drew Timme January 2023Comment
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I know nothing about SMC
Just a guess:
Zags: 81
Gauls: 75Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain.Comment
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78-75 GonzagaNot even a smile? What's your problem!Comment
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Gollum and his minions will be served a fresh order of whip azz....
The Dark horde from Moronga has but one chance and that is to control game tempo. They do not play as fast as a TEAM nor have the athletic hops and vertical game of GU. If Landale holds true to form he will spend 30 to 40% of the game on the bench in foul trouble.
Don't think Gollum's boys can play enough "D" to stop the Zags but they will effect tempo until they fall behind by double digits.
Zags 88-74....
Go!! Zags!!!"Learn from the past, Plan for the future, Live in the Now!"Comment
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When we played San Fran last Thursday, every time their big man came up to set a high screen, we switched so J3 was now on their guard at the top of the key and our guard was on their big who rolled deep to take advantage of the mismatch. If we do that against St. Mary's, Jock will score 40 and kill us. We have to lock down Naar and do our best to deny him the ball, double Jock, and take our chances on the rest hitting 3's. At least that's one way to play them. Can't wait to see how Few's game plan. Few also talked about how SF guards gave us fits when they penetrated, then passed back outside to the open man after we doubled up in the middle, and how that was hard because it was the opposite of what we faced all year. St Mary's does the exact same thing!! Hope we at least try a little more zone than usual.
The Kennel will be rocking with the students back. Should be a great game.
Zags 82--78 Gaels.Comment
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GU 84
SMC. 72Comment
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SMC historically doesn't fare well in the Kennel but suspect this will be a tight game.
Zags 88
SMC 81Comment
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Championship intensity, No injuries, playing smart.Comment
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Spot on. The open look 3s that we have given teams this year has been very concerning. Florida buried them and burned us, other teams have fortunately struggled at times.Originally posted by Hoopaholic View Post
Attack Landale on the offensive end. Whoever he is matched up against (Tillie or J3), better come ready to play. Beat him up and down the floor and establish great low post position. Strong post moves, ball fakes, get him playing on his heels. Everything needs to be toward the basket. Attack the hoop. Make him play D. Make it apparent that we are going to come right at him every time down the floor. Two fouls in the first half are a mustComment
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For me, this one comes down to one thing - who hits their 3's. If Zags do, they win. If they don't, SMC wins.
SMC 70
Zags 65Comment
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