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Drew Timme carried Gonzaga in the second half against UCLA. He needed hometown hero Julian Strawther to get him and the Zags to the finish.
Brian Hamilton63
Gonzaga advances to its sixth Elite Eight in school history.
Tashan Reed and The Athletic Staff148
Timme became the seventh player to score at least 20 points in nine NCAA Tournament games, leading the Zags over TCU.
Brian Hamilton46
The Huskies are roaring to end 2022, winning on both ends on the floor.
Eamonn Brennan80
Little has gone as expected during the first month of the season. So what's next?
Seth Davis, Brian Hamilton and more81
After an 88-72 loss at Gonzaga, Calipari and the Wildcats need to ditch the excuses and come up with answers.
Kyle Tucker68
Timme had 22 points and 13 rebounds in the game, played aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Seth Davis32
Can Oscar Tshiebwe repeat? Will Drew Timme cap his career with a trophy? Or will someone new emerge in a crowded field of candidates?
The Athletic College Basketball Staff11
The 6-9 star forward was the Bulldogs’ leading scorer last season, averaging 18.4 points to go with 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists a game.
The Athletic Staff
The two programs are the only teams to have been ranked No. 1 at some point in each of the last three seasons.
Dana O'Neil
Mark Few is a demanding and exacting coach, but he approaches college basketball with the same sort of balance that Timme does.
Dana O'Neil35
The Texas-Gonzaga broadcast noted that 24 scouts were in attendance. Here's a thought for each of them after the weekend's big matchups.
Sam Vecenie27
Returning stars Drew Timme and Andrew Nembhard welcome a top-five recruiting class to Gonzaga, including No. 1 prospect Chet Holmgren.
Timme, a sophomore All-America big man, had 23 points and controlled the game from the opening possession in the Elite Eight.
Brian Hamilton18
The second-ranked Zags are 24-1 after beating Loyola Marymount on Thursday night.
Jackson Frank11