December 13, 2008

Scouting Report: Arizona



W-L:6-2
RPI:53
SOS:271
Best Wins:
Arizona 69, (58) San Diego St. 56

They've lost to #76 UAB and #88 Texas A&M

Current Rankings:
N/A

Team Leaders:
Points: Chase Budinger 19.4
Assists: Nic Wise 5.5
Rebounds: Jordan Hill 12.5

Best Player:
Chase Budinger SF 6-7 218 JR.
Budinger is the team leader, the consumate college athlete. He has very good hops and athletically is one of the most gifted players in the nation. HE WILL give us fits on the perimeter where he is currently shooting about 60%. Budinger is also one of the top potential NBA draft picks in the nation as well.

My Take:
This has to be one of the most intriguing matchups on our schedule. Arizona, during the Lute Olson era, has been as dominate as any team in the nation. The gives us a chance to prove we are the best in the west this year, it is also somewhat of a trap game, with #2 UCONN looming on the horizon and the big victory over the cougs a few days old, the Zags may have their mind on other things, Heres hoping Mark Few has sufficiently prepared this team for the rigors of traveling to a very much home game for Arizona in the midst of the toughest non conference schedule in the nation.

Final Score: Gonzaga 77 Arizona 65

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