Zags Go Down
I apologize for not getting this post out sooner; I was occupied with things to do, events to watch, and hours to drive for almost all of my waking energy this weekend. Without further ado, let's get into the game.
Duke edged out the Gonzaga Bulldogs 84-81 this Friday night. I anticipate the Blue Devils will claim the No. 1 ranking in the AP top 25, while Gonzaga falls anywhere between 3rd and 5th.
It was a back and forth contest throughout the entire night, but the ending few sequences exhibited why Duke came out victorious: they clamped down and played some lockdown defense when they had to. They forced the Bulldogs to commit 17 turnovers (5 blocks and 2 steals from Mark Williams alone), and a balanced scoring attacked from Banchero, Williams, and Moore resulted in a Duke win.
On Gonzaga's end, they definitely didn't shoot the three-ball like they normally do, posting a mark of just 6 for 21 (28.6%) from beyond the arc. Drew Timme also missed a couple late shots down low that he usually makes. Had those gone in, the Bulldogs wouldn't have been in a situation where they had no choice but to foul.
Either way, both teams showed that they are elite forces in the realm of college basketball. And one last thing: god damn does Chet Holmgren look like a stick out on the court.
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