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[QUOTE="Hogtowncuse, post: 1706133, member: 541"]
Hasn't been mentioned on here exactly but I think it will be interesting to see how Gonzaga tries to beat the zone.

I think they will try to put Sabonis at the foul line so he can shoot the 15 footer or deliver the inside pass if he's pressured. If he gets the ball fairly easily at the foul line and makes a couple of Js and short assists, he will be hard to stop. Like his father, he can be an exceptional passer from the high post.

I assume JB will anticipate this and make them shoot more from the outside by packing in the middle of the zone by backing the guards down. If this happens, then their guards and Wiltjer will need to make 3s. I suspect if they only shoot about 25% and we get most of the defensive boards then we have a good chance.

Their other choice is to put Wiltjer at the foul line and keep Sabonis in the low post. Wiltjer is also a good passer (not as good as Sabonis) but he will make a lot of the 15 footers if he is left wide open. Key will be to deny him the ball even more so than Sabonis.

Personally, I think Sabonis is the key...stop him reasonably (like say 16/12) and think we will win. If he dominates, we're in trouble.
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