10 Observations from Gonzaga’s win over Florida State

Gonzaga officially has the odd year thing down with trips to the Elite 8 in 2015, 2017, and now 2019. Not bad for a school that would finish 9th in the ACC, eh?

Hats off to Gonzaga for the strong collective effort on the boards. The Zags beat Florida State’s length by winning the leverage battle and rebounding as a group. In doing so, they frequently limited the Noles to one-and-done possessions at the offensive end which allowed them to stay a step ahead during their own offensive droughts.

It’s unbelievable that Josh Perkins is still underappreciated. Florida State’s ball screen defense made it quite difficult for the Zags to run their usual sets. A game like that is a mental grind for the…