Gonzaga's Elite 8 berth secured with late-game heroics.
Gonzaga defeated UCLA in a thrilling NCAA Tournament game, with Drew Timme leading the way with 36 points and 13 rebounds. Malachi Smith also had a strong second half performance. Gonzaga struggled with turnovers and defense in the first half, but fought back to win the rebounding battle and hold UCLA without a field goal for over 11 minutes in the second half. Hunter Sallis provided key contributions off the bench, while Gonzaga's starting guards struggled. Gonzaga will face UConn in the next round.