Gonzaga has now lost two of their last three, and this matchup with Alabama looked pretty similar to the Duke loss and the shallow win over Tarleton State. Some of these observations may look a bit familiar now, but here we go:
- For the third game in a row, the Zags let the opposing team completely dictate the pace of play on both sides of the floor. It started with Duke, continued with Tarleton State, and truly came to a head in the first half against Alabama. As noted on the broadcast, the 16-point halftime deficit was the biggest for the Zags since a loss to Memphis back in 2009.