January 30, 2009

Recap: St. Mary's @ Gonzaga



Final Score:Gonzaga 69 St. Mary's 62

Box Score Snapshot
Scorer: Matt Bouldin 17 Points
Rebounder: Austin Daye 9 Boards
Passer: Jeremy Pargo 3 Assists
Swatter: Austin Daye 4 Blocks
Theif: Jeremy Pargo/Steven Gray 2 Steals

Game MVP:Matt Bouldin
17 Points, 4 Boards, and 2 Assists
Bouldin came out again, and led the offense. without his effort, this would have been a very different game. He also was 7-8 from the line.


Team Comparison: Zags/Gaels
Points: 69/62
assist to turnover ratio: 1.00/0.85
Rebounds: 27/34
Shooting Percentage: 46%/41%
3pt Percentage: 33%/33%

Notes from the sideline:
- Jeremy Pargo seemed to finally come out of his shell in the 2nd half.
- Josh Heytvelt looked lost on the floor, where is his athleticism?
- Matt Bouldin continued to show he is trying to be the team leader.
- Austin Daye continued to flaunt big time rebounding and shot blocking skills.

What it means for the future (Analysis):
Honestly, the Zags would have lost if Patty Mills had not been injured. He was beyond hot in the first half prior to his injury. I think the Zags could have been blown out. The Zags continually tried to settle for Jumper afer Jumper instead of predicating their offense on the inside game. This really boils down to Josh Heytvelt, if he does not start to assert himself more, he will be the reason we cannot get out of the first round of the NCAA tournament this year.

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