In a postgame reaction post over at SB Nation’s Gonzaga blog, The Slipper Still Fits, there’s praise for the Bulldogs’ youngsters, and concern over the performance of the veterans. Overall though, there’s a sense that Gonzaga fans have a lot to look forward to, thanks to the heart shown by a young team in a game where the numbers were against them.
Slipper Still Fits: Gonzaga Leaves Huge Impression On Nation
If I was to look at these stats and not see a score, I would have told you Gonzaga would have gotten smoked. Check these out:
--- Gonzaga shot 35% from the floor, MSU shot 44%
--- Matt Bouldin and Steven Gray were 8-29 from the floor.
--- Frontcourt starters outscored the backcourt starters 34-28.Yeah these stats are not what we thought coming into the game but damn...Gonzaga can play with the best in the nation and not play their best game. That is very, very good news for such a young team.
Considering Gonzaga still has games to come against Duke, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wake Forest, the Bulldogs have several more opportunities to grab a marquee win or more this season if they play with as much passion as they did tonight.
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