Gonzaga Game Preview: Bulldogs Play Dayton in Maui
By Josh Horton
Nov 24, 2013; Maui, HI, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs coach Mark Few speaks during a press conference for the Maui Invitational held at the Sheraton Resort in Lahaina. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Gonzaga vs. Dayton (Maui Invitational)
Game time: 8:59 p.m. PST
TV: ESPNU
Radio: http://www.gozags.com/liveEvents/liveEvents.dbml?SPID=90846&db_oem_id=26400
Teams Records: GU – 4-0 – Day – 4-0
Leading Scorers: GU – Pangos 18.8 – DU – Sibert 13.8
Leading Rebounders: GU – Dower 8.8 – DU – Oliver 7.5
Leading Distributors: GU – Stockton 5.5 – Day – Oliver 2.8
Projected Starters
Gonzaga
Kevin Pangos
Gary Bell Jr.
David Stockton
Samuel Dower Jr.
Przemek Karnowski
Dayton
Khari Price
Jordan Sibert
Dyshawn Pierre
Devin Oliver
Matt Kavanaugh
Gonzaga University has a history of being successful in the Maui Invitation. In three appearances, the Bulldogs have a combined 6-3 record, has finished 1st, 2nd, and 4th in the tournament, has had 3 players be named the MVP of the tournament (Adam Morrison ’05, Matt Boldin ’09, and Steven Gray ’09).
The Bulldogs will look and continue that success in this season, but with a field of quality opponents that will not be easy. Gonzaga at Dayton square off in the first round of the Maui Invitational, and the undefeated Flyers provide the biggest test for the Zags thus far in this short season.
The Opponent
AP Poll: NR
Coaches Poll: NR
RPI: 11th
KenPom: 64th
The Dayton Flyers are traditionally a pretty good team, and they will provide Gonzaga a decent test tonight.
The Flyers have recorded 4 wins this season against IPFW, St. Francis (Pa.), St. Francis Brooklyn, and Georgia Tech. Much like Gonzaga, tonight’s game will likely be the Flyers biggest test.
Devin Oliver is Dayton’s big stud on offense. The senior forward is leading the Flyers in points and rebounds with 13.0 points and 7.5 rebounds.