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Gonzaga moves up in both polls after wins over Portland and Memphis
by Zach B on Feb 8, 2010 10:54 AM PST
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After an unexpected loss at San Francisco, it became clear that Gonzaga needed to get back to basics. Part of that process was the fact that they needed to get two of their starters, Demetri Goodson and Robert Sacre, back on track and putting forth a more complete effort. The loss to the Dons was a classic trap scenario and after this past week's work by the Zags, you could argue that it was the best thing to happen to this team. The Bulldogs throttled Portland at home on Thursday and then made the long trip to Memphis and were able to outlast the Tigers for a big late season nonconference win against a desperate team.
For their efforts, Gonzaga received some forward motion from the pollsters earlier today moving up in both the Associated Press and Coaches Poll. First off, because it sounds better, Gonzaga is now ranked 11th by the Coaches Poll. Then you have the Associated Press poll which is still trying to regain their faith in the Bulldogs which has this team ranked #16 in the nation.
There actually wasn't a whole lot of movement in this week's poll which is pretty normal for this time in the season. We've gotten over the early-to-mid season conference hump and teams are starting to really solidify themselves on the national landscape. The Zags did benefit from Brigham Young getting beat down by UNLV on the road and also gained a spot over Texas in the Coaches Poll.
Thursday's game against Saint Mary's is really Gonzaga's last big time regular season match up but the good news is that some of the Zags' nonconference wins are starting to look better and better. This past week has seen Wisconsin sweep the Michigan schools, Illinois take down Michigan State, and Oklahoma knock off Texas. If these teams can continue to play good basketball, Gonzaga's resume will just keep getting better and better.
There is no doubt that Gonzaga and the Mountain West Conference continue to represent the best in the West this year. The Pac-10 still doesn't have a team remotely in the conversation yet and it's not because they are all beating each other up. BYU, New Mexico, and UNLV join Gonzaga in the polls and don't sleep on the Gaels. They are receiving a good amount of votes in both polls but I feel like they need to beat Gonzaga at some point this season, whether it be Thursday or in the conference tournament, to get a bid in the big dance.
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Gonzaga a four seed in Spokane in SB Nation's bracketology
There are two "bracketologists" I pay attention to. The first one is Chris Dobbertean of SB Nation and the other is Bracketology 101. Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised this morning when each resource had our beloved Zags on the four line in Spokane. After their big win in Memphis, the Bulldogs have a great shot at running the table and if they do so, it is widely believed that they will play the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Spokane.
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Postgame thread: Gonzaga-Memphis
by Zach B on Feb 6, 2010 3:30 PM PST
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I just wanted to set this thread up as a quick reaction option for all of you to share your thoughts about the Zags-Tigers game that just concluded.. Feel free to share your postgame thoughts and musings in this thread. I'll be around at some point later on today/tonight to provide a more formal recap.
With that being said, the thread is yours to discuss all the happenings in the Gonzaga-Memphis game today at the FedEx Forum.
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Live Game Thread - Gonzaga University at University of Memphis
by Zach B on Feb 6, 2010 12:30 PM PST
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| Demetri Goodson | PG | Willie Kemp |
| Matt Bouldin | SG | Elliot Williams |
| Steven Gray | SF | Wesley Witherspoon |
| Elias Harris | PF | D.J. Stephens |
| Robert Sacre | F/C | Pierre Henderson-Niles |
Memphis is also a program in flux but I don't really care too much about that. For the past four years, the Memphis-Gonzaga series has been a one-sided affair with some tight losses and then some...well not so tight losses. The Zags undoubtedly have their best shot to knock off the Tigers in the history of this series today but it still will not be easy. Memphis and head coach Josh Pastner still have plenty of talent to pull off the upset and you can bet the Forum will be rocking today.
If you haven't, sign up for a membership to The Slipper Still Fits and get in the discussion in the comments. You know the drill, the comments refresh automatically so it's a great to chat about the game with other fans. Looking forward to hearing from you!
GO ZAGS!!!
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Will this be the year? Zags visit Memphis
by everydayezag on Feb 5, 2010 5:29 PM PST
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While Gonzaga fans and the national media have lauded this terrific series between two BCS schools that play in mid-major conferences, it's important to remember that Gonzaga is 0-4 against Memphis. No matter where the game has been played, whether it has been Spokane or Memphis, the Tigers have used their athleticism and length to pull out all four meetings. I'm sure many fans are pointing to the fact that John Calipari is gone and that Memphis no longer has a Derrick Rose or Tyreke Evans on the roster as the reason that this is the year the Zags will break the streak.
However, it's important to remember that guys like Elliot Williams, Wesley Witherspoon, and Roburt Sallie are elite guys, who are good enough to play anywhere in the country. In my opinion, the reason that the Zags will end this losing streak against the Tigers, and also perfectly position themselves for the 4 seed in Spokane, is because of a new wrinkle that the coaching staff put on display in the win over Portland. For years I have advocated the tightening of the rotation, and I tend to live by the belief that you find your eight best guys and form the rotation and substitution pattern around them. Yet in the dominant performance against Portland, Gonzaga had nine guys play 10+ minutes, and Will Foster played nine minutes. Much to my surprise, this expanded rotation coincided with the best performance this team has had since Maui.
The more I thought about the expanded rotation and the guys who were part of it, the more I thought it was a truly brilliant move. While lots of teams have nice depth, I think there are very few that bring guys off the bench with skill sets so radically different then the guys in front of them. For example, lets consider Kelly Olynyk as the back up for Elias Harris. Harris is a powerful scorer who can be one of the most dominant guys in the country on any given night. So while a coach is game-planning to slow down Elias, they must now also figure out how to slow down the 7'0 Olynyk who is comfortable on the perimeter and has the passing skills of a point guard.
Lets also take a look at Grant Gibbs and Meech Goodson. In Goodson, you have a lightning quick point guard, who normally will not look to score and loves to push the tempo. He is also a tenacious defender who loves to get to the rim. Now the Zags bring a guy off the bench who is 6'5 and more comfortable scoring from the perimeter, but can also use his size in the post. It's truly a match up and game-planning nightmare for opposing coaches.
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Always interesting to hear an opposing viewpoint when heading into a huge match up like the one Saturday afternoon when Gonzaga travels to take on Memphis. This video is Dan Wolken from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. I'd also recommend watching for a completely new pronunciation of Elias Harris' name.
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How's that for a response? Gonzaga dominates Portland, 76-49
by Zach B on Feb 4, 2010 10:55 PM PST
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It's funny what happens after a loss like the one Gonzaga suffered this past Saturday against San Francisco. Some people lecture Mark Few on what he needs to change on this team, some people write off the team completely as too young and reckless, and some (guilty) wonder if they aren't just as talented as they thought. And then, one game later, you get that performance that really makes you wonder how you doubted the team at all. Tonight, Gonzaga put on one of their most complete efforts of the season against the Pilots of Portland and walked away with a 27 point victory at the MAC.
The way the game started I was sure tonight was going to be another slow, frustrating game from Gonzaga. No one scored until over two minutes had passed and Portland did a nice job answering everything the Zags threw at them. I thought Eric Reveno had his club ready to guard the Elias Harris Express and they obviously benefited from his early foul trouble. What Reveno didn't account for is Demetri Goodson coming out of the gates with some early confidence. Meech attacked early with a quick steal and layup followed by a few more nice drives and he also went ahead and mixed in a deep ball in the first half. Like it has been all season, Demetri's biggest contribution came on the defensive end and for all those who don't want to believe he seriously impacts the game on defense, I give you T.J. Campbell and Jared Stohl's stat line. Both had to be huge tonight and Campbell went 1-10 from the field with seven, I repeat seven turnovers. Stohl, who Meech guarded a lot in the second half, went 2-7 himself with six points. It's hard for me to fathom a better game for Demetri who finished with 12 points, three assists, and two steals.
Staying with the backcourt theme, there were two others that really stood out in my mind. One won't surprise you and the other is a guy you better get used to real fast. Matt Bouldin was a quiet assassin once again tonight for the Bulldogs as he finished with 20 points on 8-14 shooting. He added on four rebounds and two assists and just had another great game in his senior season. The other guy that deserve some serious consideration for player of the game is Mangisto Arop. I wish I could give Manny a honorary double-double tonight because lord knows he worked for everything he got. He ended the game with eight points on 3-4 from the floor, seven rebounds, and three steals. He works at a quicker pace than everyone on the court and is honestly one of the best rebounding guards I've seen recently in the college game. His length in conjunction with his amazing motor makes him a serious asset to this team. I couldn't have been happier with what Manny brought this evening in Spokane.
There is plenty more from the Gonzaga-Portland game tonight, find out after the jump...
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| St. Mary's, Calif. Gaels | 8 | 1 | 21 | 3 |
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| Portland Pilots | 5 | 3 | 14 | 8 |
| San Francisco Dons | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| Loyola Marymount Lions | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Pepperdine Waves | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| Santa Clara Broncos | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| San Diego Toreros | 2 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
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