GAME THREAD: (3) Texas Tech vs. (1) Gonzaga, Elite 8, March 30, 2019

[Zag4Hire]

long tome no see

Yeah brother. Hope all is well. I have caught most of the games this year but just haven't been able to check in to games on the Boards like I have I wanted.

I said to a couple of basketball heads before today that Tex Tech will be the strongest opponent Zags will face in the tournament. Luckily I think the teams have been progressively preparing the Zags for this point in Baylor and FSU.

Zags are due for a good spurt and don't think TT can replicate that simply as not their style. Turn it into a points battle.

[Zag4Hire]

Yup. Basketball is a game of runs. If TT starts with a good run I think/hope we can come back, but if GU starts with a good run I think TT will fade.

+1 exactly

[Zags11]

Cut the turnovers. Stop letting them make 3s. Come on.

[gonstu]

I’m here at the Honda Center. Lots of zag fans . But lots of Tech fans too, more than I anticipated. Whoever can make a good run will feel like they have a crowd advantage. That’s my take from the nosebleeds at least. Go zags!! So nervous!!

[Zag4Hire]

if not for a few flukey sloppy mistakes/missteps we are up by a dozen. We got this.

Yup.

[RenoZag]

We'll see if GU can overcome the first half jitters and take better care of the rock. The wise guys in Vegas predicted a four point spread. . .I wouldn't expect GU to win this thing by double digits.

GO ZAGS !!

[bballbeachbum]

Yeah brother. Hope all is well. I have caught most of the games this year but just haven't been able to check in to games on the Boards like I have I wanted.

I said to a couple of basketball heads before today that Tex Tech will be the strongest opponent Zags will face in the tournament. Luckily I think the teams have been progressively preparing the Zags for this point in Baylor and FSU.

Zags are due for a good spurt and don't think TT can replicate that simply as not their style. Turn it into a points battle.

yeah baby, I like the Zags D so far in the matchup. We'll see if TT goes for their own o glass or not; Zags were crushing them and breaking. if TT stays back, Zags won't be able to run but will dominate their D glass, will be more of a grinder if like that imo

but Zags have open shots all over the place. points battle works here!

[tummydoc]

Keep calm and zag on

[gueastcoast]

We'll see if GU can overcome the first half jitters and take better care of the rock. The wise guys in Vegas predicted a four point spread. . .I wouldn't expect GU to win this thing by double digits.

GO ZAGS !!

Preach...

Anyone expecting an easy double-digit win not paying attention.

Grind it out, Zags.

[spadefreek]

Good game so far. Texas Tech has been a 2nd half team all year so we will see if that continues.

[RenoZag]

Switched out the hoody and the GU ball cap. . .half time adjustments, ya know. . .

[DZ]

Yeah, we have a 2 point lead despite numerous turnovers that took points right off the board for us, AND, TT was shooting the 3 at a spectacular pace.

I don't know that Texas can continue at that pace.

[23dpg]

Good D CK

[doctorzag]

Norvell??

[bballbeachbum]

TT traps to start the 2nde half, turnover