The Slipper Still Fits · Feb 5, 2021
10 Observations from Gonzaga’s win over Pacific
POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports Well, we wanted Gonzaga to get a competitive game this week and thought it would take a last minute addition of Villanova or Houston to get one. Turns out Pacific—a team that lost to Gonzaga by 46 points just two weeks ago—fit the bill. Basketball is weird.
Another WCC road game, another slow start for the Zags. To their credit, the Tigers did a much better job on defense than they did two weeks ago with stopping penetration and packing the middle of the floor. That resulted in a lot more iso basketball—Drew Timme was the only starter with an assist in the first half—which is not how Gonzaga wants to play.