Gonzaga cruises to Sweet 16 with 87-71 victory over No. 8 Oklahoma
Still perfect: Gonzaga cruises to Sweet 16 with 87-71 victory over No. 8 Oklahoma originally appeared on NBC Sports Northwest
The Gonzaga Bulldogs remain undefeated.
Behind a 30-point, 13-rebound performance from Drew Timme, the Zags took down No. 8 Oklahoma in a hard-fought 84-70 battle in the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
The Gonzaga forward credited his team’s blueprint for success in guiding them to another victory in the tournament.
“Just a great game plan,” Timme told CBS sideline reporter Lauren Shehadi. “We just took what the defense gave us. It feels good to come out on top, especially against such a good team like Oklahoma.”
Two games down, four to go. Gonzaga now advances to the Sweet 16 for sixth-consecutive NCAA Tournament (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021), the best streak among all men’s college basketball teams. The Bulldogs have now also won 25 games in a row by 10 or more points.
How sweet it is! Here’s a look at how Zags fans and media reacted as the dance continues:
4 more, Zags. 4 more
— Inside The Kennel (@InsideTheKennel) March 22, 2021
ZAGS WIN ‼️‼️‼️🔥
— kristi (@kristij7gohawks) March 22, 2021
Gonzaga with a great cover. May even rank them after that
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 22, 2021
What’s next? The winner of five-seeded Creighton and 13-seeded Ohio will face Gonzaga in the Sweet 16 on Sunday.