Gonzaga Stomps Over UCLA and into Elite 8
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Mitchell Layton/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Przemek Karnowski had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 2 Gonzaga to its first Elite 8 appearance since 1999 by beating No. 11 UCLA 74-62 in the Men’s NCAA Tournament, Friday.
Gonzaga (35-2) was dominant, never trailing after the 17:14 mark of the first half.
UCLA (22-14) went on a 6-0 run to open the second half and cut the Zags lead to one, but the Bulldogs countered by scoring 12 straight points, blowing the game open for good.
The win marks the first time Gonzaga head coach Mark Few has reached the round of eight. He took over the team the year after it last made the regional final.
Tony Parker had 16 points and 11 rebounds for UCLA in the loss.
Gonzaga will take on Duke Sunday with the winner headed to the Final Four.
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