Re: A Legend Reborn II-College Hoops 2k8
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GAME PREVIEW
The Zags would travel to Boise coming off a 68-57 win over La Tech at home as new Head Coach Ron Hunter picks the "W" in his debut. Gonzaga would be looking to avenge last season's loss to the Broncos on their home court and spoil the debut of the Fab 3.
Going into the game Coach Ryan knew if his team had a chance to pull off the "W" the key to victory would be containing JR PG K. Mulligan and SR SF A. Zachary the Zag's leading scorers well also establishing a high scoring offense of their own.
GAME RECAP
Gonzaga won the tip and scored the opening points, but after that it was a back and forth affair until with about 6 minute to play in the 1st half, the Broncos would come up with back to back steals plus force 2 more turnovers to make a 12-2 run. The Bulldogs however would recover making their own run at the end of the half (8-0) including a 3pt at the buzzer to make it a 1 point game (51-50).
K. Stafford picked up right where he left off last season leading all scorers with 15 pts and 4 rebs, well Freshman Coy Borges added 14 pts on 3/4 3pt shooting.
Well leading at the half is something to be celebrated losing 6th man J. Fischer after just 2 minutes to a rolled ankle was not something Coach Ryan wanted to see. It turns out it's just sprained but Fischer is expect to miss the rest of the game as well as the Opening matchup vs #8 Oregon in the Polar Bear Tip Off.
For Gonzaga trailing by 1 and having 3 players in double digits is something Coach Hunter could celebrate. A. Sommerville led the team with 13 points despite picking up 2 fouls well A. Zachary added 12 and K. Mulligan added 10.
In the 2nd half both teams would continue to make runs. First it was Gonzaga going up by as much as 14 points (77-63) but then Boise would make a run of its' own as SR SG Bud Wilkins came up huge scoring 18 of his 20 points off the bench hitting 6/8 from deep after going 0/3 in the 1st half.
With 27 seconds to play it Boise led by 3 (95-92). Gonzaga had the ball but Cherokee Humphrey would come up with the steal and quickly dish the ball to Regis Perkins who would draw the foul. Perkins would hit the first of 2 FT's to make it (96-92). Gonzaga would look to score quick and then did as Zachary throws down a dunk to make it (96-94) with 19 seconds to play. Humphrey would take the inbound and draw the quick intentional foul sending him to the line where he would make his first 2 and only points of the game (98-94). Down by 4 with 19 seconds to play, the Bulldogs would inbound again looking for a quick basket but this time Zachary's shot finds to much glass as it takes a weird bound. A quick outlet to Cherokee Humphrey kept the Zag's from the quick foul as they finally make contact with just 9 seconds to play. Humphrey however is unable to connect on either FT leaving the Zags another last ditch effort. Mulligan drives the court and looks to create, but time is running out, his 3pt at the buzzer falls short as Boise State holds on for the win.
FINAL SCORE BOISE STATE-98 GONZAGA-94
KEY PLAYERS
R. Perkins leads all scorers with 26 pts (2/5 3pt) as he scores 17 in the 2nd half despite sitting for a long stretch with 4 fouls.
K. Stafford scores only 5 pts in the 2nd half but finishes with 20 and a team high 8 rebounds.
B. Wilkins also scores 20 pts leading the bench unit as he finishes 6/11 from deep.
C. Borges also was quite in the 2nd half scoring only 4 pts but 18 pts on 4/6 3pt is a great debut for the Freshman.
C. Humphrey was 0/5 from the Field including 0/2 from 3pt and manages just 2 points but he did have a team high 9 assists.
T. Moreno was quite on in the scoring column taking just 1 shot and converting a bucket and 1 to finish with 3 points, but he did add 6 rebounds, 6 assists and had 4 steals.
As a team the Broncos were 4/11 from deep in the 1st half, but managed to hit 8/14 in the 2nd half (Wilkins hit 6) to finish 12/25.
K. Mulligan led the Zag's with 24 pts (4/8 3pt) and dished out 8 assists, but he also had 7 turnovers
A. Zachary scored only 4 points in the 2nd half finishing with 16, well A.
Sommerville was held scoreless before fouling out with his 13 1st half points.
As a team Gonzaga was 4/8 from beyond the arc in the 1st half but finished just 9/22
Coach Ryan after the game
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VS (1-0)GAME PREVIEW
The Zags would travel to Boise coming off a 68-57 win over La Tech at home as new Head Coach Ron Hunter picks the "W" in his debut. Gonzaga would be looking to avenge last season's loss to the Broncos on their home court and spoil the debut of the Fab 3.
Going into the game Coach Ryan knew if his team had a chance to pull off the "W" the key to victory would be containing JR PG K. Mulligan and SR SF A. Zachary the Zag's leading scorers well also establishing a high scoring offense of their own.
GAME RECAP
Gonzaga won the tip and scored the opening points, but after that it was a back and forth affair until with about 6 minute to play in the 1st half, the Broncos would come up with back to back steals plus force 2 more turnovers to make a 12-2 run. The Bulldogs however would recover making their own run at the end of the half (8-0) including a 3pt at the buzzer to make it a 1 point game (51-50).
K. Stafford picked up right where he left off last season leading all scorers with 15 pts and 4 rebs, well Freshman Coy Borges added 14 pts on 3/4 3pt shooting.
Well leading at the half is something to be celebrated losing 6th man J. Fischer after just 2 minutes to a rolled ankle was not something Coach Ryan wanted to see. It turns out it's just sprained but Fischer is expect to miss the rest of the game as well as the Opening matchup vs #8 Oregon in the Polar Bear Tip Off.
For Gonzaga trailing by 1 and having 3 players in double digits is something Coach Hunter could celebrate. A. Sommerville led the team with 13 points despite picking up 2 fouls well A. Zachary added 12 and K. Mulligan added 10.
In the 2nd half both teams would continue to make runs. First it was Gonzaga going up by as much as 14 points (77-63) but then Boise would make a run of its' own as SR SG Bud Wilkins came up huge scoring 18 of his 20 points off the bench hitting 6/8 from deep after going 0/3 in the 1st half.
With 27 seconds to play it Boise led by 3 (95-92). Gonzaga had the ball but Cherokee Humphrey would come up with the steal and quickly dish the ball to Regis Perkins who would draw the foul. Perkins would hit the first of 2 FT's to make it (96-92). Gonzaga would look to score quick and then did as Zachary throws down a dunk to make it (96-94) with 19 seconds to play. Humphrey would take the inbound and draw the quick intentional foul sending him to the line where he would make his first 2 and only points of the game (98-94). Down by 4 with 19 seconds to play, the Bulldogs would inbound again looking for a quick basket but this time Zachary's shot finds to much glass as it takes a weird bound. A quick outlet to Cherokee Humphrey kept the Zag's from the quick foul as they finally make contact with just 9 seconds to play. Humphrey however is unable to connect on either FT leaving the Zags another last ditch effort. Mulligan drives the court and looks to create, but time is running out, his 3pt at the buzzer falls short as Boise State holds on for the win.
FINAL SCORE BOISE STATE-98 GONZAGA-94
KEY PLAYERS
R. Perkins leads all scorers with 26 pts (2/5 3pt) as he scores 17 in the 2nd half despite sitting for a long stretch with 4 fouls.
K. Stafford scores only 5 pts in the 2nd half but finishes with 20 and a team high 8 rebounds.
B. Wilkins also scores 20 pts leading the bench unit as he finishes 6/11 from deep.
C. Borges also was quite in the 2nd half scoring only 4 pts but 18 pts on 4/6 3pt is a great debut for the Freshman.
C. Humphrey was 0/5 from the Field including 0/2 from 3pt and manages just 2 points but he did have a team high 9 assists.
T. Moreno was quite on in the scoring column taking just 1 shot and converting a bucket and 1 to finish with 3 points, but he did add 6 rebounds, 6 assists and had 4 steals.
As a team the Broncos were 4/11 from deep in the 1st half, but managed to hit 8/14 in the 2nd half (Wilkins hit 6) to finish 12/25.
K. Mulligan led the Zag's with 24 pts (4/8 3pt) and dished out 8 assists, but he also had 7 turnovers
A. Zachary scored only 4 points in the 2nd half finishing with 16, well A.
Sommerville was held scoreless before fouling out with his 13 1st half points.
As a team Gonzaga was 4/8 from beyond the arc in the 1st half but finished just 9/22
Coach Ryan after the game
"Well I am happy with the end result, this game proves we have alot to work on. I hate losing the rebounding battle and we didn't just lose it we got our butts handed to us (36/23) and with Fischer expected to miss the next game, I expect that trend might continue, so we will need to continue to shoot lights out from deep"
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