November 21, 2008

Scouting Report: Oklahoma St.



Scouting Report



W-L:3-0
RPI:33
SOS:118
Best Wins:
Well, they haven't exactly played a Gonzaga yet...

#90 North Texas 100-88 at home...

Current Rankings:
N/A

Team Leaders:
Points: Byron Eaton 19.7
Assists: Obi Muonelo 8.7
Rebounds: Byron Eaton 5.0

Best Players:
James Anderson, So., 6-6 195, SF
18.7 points and 7.7 boards per. That is a nice clip for a sophomore. Mr. Anderson is one of the hottest shooting players in the country so far this year. Hes at 60% from the field and 54% from 3. This guy needs a ball hawk on him at all times. I gotta admit the D-assignment will probably be either Austin Daye or Stephen Gray.

Byron Eaton, Sr., 5-11 215, PG
A scoring Point Guard, in full time action is averaging 26.5 points per game. He's shooting only 28% from three this year and i have to believe that's a trend, so keep him outside and clog the middle.

My Take:
This is going to be a difficult first round matchup. Although i do have to admit that the Zags should be able to handle OK St. if there is any hope for a Final Four Berth this year as the pundits have predicted(Dickie V says UCONN, UL, UNC, and the Zags). I expect a struggle, but with this being a truly neutral court offering, the Zags will only have themselves to blame if they cannot pull this one out.

Final Score: Gonzaga 84 Oklahoma St. 75

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