Gonzaga Beats UCLA 79–76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s Shot

Gonzaga Beats UCLA 79–76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther’s Shot
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) of the UCLA Bruins dribbles the ball against Anton Watson (22) of the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Las Vegas on March 23, 2023. Mandato/Getty Images
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LAS VEGAS—Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds left to answer a 3-pointer by UCLA’s Amari Bailey, lifting Gonzaga to a wild 79–76 NCAA Tournament win over UCLA Thursday night, March 23, in the Sweet 16.

The Bruins (31–6), the West Region’s No. 2 seed, stormed back from an eight-point deficit in the final 1:05 and took a 76–75 lead on Bailey’s 3-pointer with 12.2 seconds left.