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March 2008
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Playing across the country, early in the day, and facing a very hostile crowd did little to phase the Zags Friday; however Gonzaga simply had no answer for Davidson's All-Amercian Stephen Curry who put on one of the best NCAA Tournament performances this decade. The Zags were hot early and built a solid 41-36 lead at the half, behind the hot hand of Steven Gray, which was extended to double digits early in the second half, but once Curry got ... Gonzaga used an unbelievable defensive start to bury the Santa Clara Broncos in the game’s first five minutes, leaving no doubt that the Zags would be outright WCC Champions and the seniors would win their final game in the Kennel with ease. Behind the quick start the Bulldog’s executed their game plan extremely well and overwhelmed the slumping Broncos on the way to the 88-54 victory, which not only clinched the league championship but guara... For the first time this season Gonzaga is alone atop the WCC conference standings, after a very impressive 88-75 win over St. Mary’s Saturday in Spokane. The much anticipated game did not disappoint, as the Zags avenged an early February loss to the Gaels in Moraga with fantastic play on both ends of the floor in order to continue the program’s championship run and secure the crucial number one seed in next week’s conference tournament. ...Gonzaga used a huge second half to overcome a halftime deficit at the University of Portland and pull away late for a 22 point win, 73-51. The win finishes a perfect three game road set for the Zags and sets up the huge matchup for the league championship Saturday against St. Mary's in Spokane. ...Zags hit the road for the final time in the regular season to face a young Portland squad ...Monday night's game for first place in the WCC turned into a defensive struggle and the Zags defense was up to the test, leading to the huge 59-55 win at San Diego. San Diego came ready to play Monday and continued to play their slow, deliberate, and defensive style which has sparked their recent winning streak, but Gonzaga was able to grind out the win despite the slow tempo and low scoring final. ...The Zags won their third straight game Saturday night to open a three game road trip with a comfortable 83-63 win over San Francisco. While Gonzaga was never spectacular, they were very solid throughout and methodically put away the Dons in order to set up Monday night’s showdown in San Diego. ... |
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