BOSTON -- Gonzaga is showing signs of the long road trip they have been on with UConn a half step quicker in the early going. UConn got out to a 6-0 lead, which was stifled by a David Pendergraft three-pointer. The lead ballooned to 13-3 until another Pendergraft trey which leaves us at 13-6 at the first media timeout.

Jerome Dyson has been the early star for UConn with two three-pointers for six points, Pendergraft has all of the Zags' points. Every UConn starter has already scored at least one point with 15:31 left in the half and A.J. Price has thre assists on the five Husky field goals.

. . . Definitely a UConn crowd as you'd expect with the Storrs, Conn., campus less than two hours from Boston. Interestingly, the second game could be a more pro-Providence crowd as reports had BC returning a poriton of its allotted tickets, which were then scooped up by the Friar faithful. BC has a notoriously front-running fan base (said the UMass alum).

. . . The UConn cheerleaders are positioned directly in front of the press section in a kneeling position which is semi-obstructing. With their megaphones, it's completely obstructing and when the cheerleaders stand, well, we might as well be where you are.

Some of the more established (read: Cranky) writers are seeking Garden personnel to complain to. We'll keep you posted.