W-L: 6-0
RPI: 98
SOS: 239
Best Wins:
(133) San Diego W 93-56
(213) E. Washington W 67-61
Best Losses:
N/A
Current Rankings:
#98 RPI
Team Overview:
The Great Alaskan Shootout Champions lost their top two scorers from last year, Taylor Rochestie (13.2 ppg, 4.5 apg) and Aron Bynes (12.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.3 bpg). The challenge for former Portland State head coach Ken Bone in his first year as Tony Bennett's replacement is to find players who can fill those gaps, all while complementing 6-6 sophomore G Klay Thompson (12.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg), one of the best shooters in the conference if not the nation. 6-9 Australian freshman Brock Motum will be called on to fill Bynes' spot, while Thompson will be supported by a couple of youngsters in the backcourt--Reggie Moore and Xavier Thames. Don't overlook the tough DeAngelo Casto, from Gonzaga's back yard in Spokane.
Team Leaders:
Points: Klay Thompson 28.3
Assists: Reggie Moore 3.8
Rebounds: DeAngelo Casto 5.7
Best Player:
Klay Thompson G 6-6 187 SO
Thompson might be one of the top scorers in all of College Basketball this year he has already logged games of 37 and 43 Points on the year.
My Take:
At one point i assumed this would be another easy game for the Zags, but the Cougars are flying under the radar this year. Klay Thompson is coming into his own during his sophomore season and is looking like one of the most Dynamic players on the West Coast. The way he dismantled the Toreros the other night was almost magical. I expect this one to be a tough game now, probably high scoring with the Zags coming out on top.
Final Score: Gonzaga 87 Washington St. 82
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