I woke up to -23 degree wind chills in Chicago today. Fortunately, the memory of Gonzaga’s complete demolition of Santa Clara served as an effective pick-me-up. :
- Josh Perkins scored 9 points in the first 10 minutes of the game (14 in the first half), and was masterful reading the defense off the ball screen all night long. He was getting into the paint with ease as Santa Clara opted to take away the screener and dared him to score. When he’s doing that and consistently making the right plays, there’s really no correct way to defend Gonzaga’s offense.