Top-seeded Gonzaga survives upset bid by pesky Southern
The Zags got pushed to the limit by Southern on Thursday, pulling out a 64-58 victory in the closing minutes to avoid becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16 in the NCAA tournament.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Southern Jaguars
58
Gonzaga Bulldogs
64
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOU | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| GONZ | 34 | 30 | 64 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
SOU
GONZ
18-46
FG
23-55
39
Field Goal %
42
10-23
3PT
8-20
43
Three Point %
40
12-18
FT
10-15
67
Free Throw %
67
27
Rebounds
40
3
Offensive Rebounds
11
24
Defensive Rebounds
29
10
Assists
14
4
Steals
6
8
Blocks
0
10
Turnovers
10
0
Team Turnovers
0
10
Total Turnovers
10
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
12
Fouls
16
3
Largest Lead
11
Top Performers
SOU
- Derick Beltran G MIN 39 · PTS 21 · FG 6-14
- Javan Mitchell C MIN 38 · PTS 7 · FG 3-4
- Brandon Moore C MIN 29 · PTS 7 · FG 2-2
- Jameel Grace G MIN 26 · PTS 4 · FG 1-8
GONZ
- Kelly Olynyk F MIN 36 · PTS 21 · FG 8-15
- Kevin Pangos G MIN 38 · PTS 16 · FG 5-12
- Gary Bell Jr. G MIN 33 · PTS 11 · FG 4-9
- Elias Harris F MIN 32 · PTS 5 · FG 2-10
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