College students, get a year of HawgBeat coverage for just $11.95! Request details via email from your school account (.edu) to andrewhutchinson413 (at) gmail (dot) com.
Pregame Stuff
4-seed Arkansas (27-8, 13-5 SEC) vs. 1-seed Gonzaga (27-6, 14-4 WAC)
Tipoff: 6 p.m. CT
TV: CBS
Point spread: Gonzaga, -9.5
O/U: 155
ESPN BPI: Gonzaga has 85.8% chance to win, favored by 12.9 points
BartTorvik: Gonzaga has 81% chance to win, favored by 9.7 points (proj. score: 83-73)
**Winner faces Duke-Texas Tech winner in the Elite Eight... That game tips about 30 minutes after the conclusion of Arkansas-Gonzaga**
READ NEXT
5 things to know about Gonzaga
WATCH: Musselman, Umude, Williams preview Gonzaga
Musselman sets new standard for Arkansas basketball
Sweet 16 in the Bay Area is extra special for Musselman
What They're Saying: Players, coaches discuss Arkansas-Gonzaga matchup
15:42, 1H - Gonzaga 9, Arkansas 8
The Bulldogs scored the game's first five points, but the Razorbacks answered with six straight and it's been back-and-forth since. Arkansas is playing strong defense so far.
11:54, 1H - Gonzaga 16, Arkansas 14
Arkansas is hanging tough despite missing all four of its 3-pointers. Stanley Umude picked up his second foul just before the under-12 media timeout. Drew Timme has 6 points for the Bulldogs.
7:26, 1H - Gonzaga 22, Arkansas 17
Arkansas finally got a 3-pointer, from Trey Wade, but is just 1 of 7 from beyond the arc. The Hogs are shooting just 34.8 percent from the floor. Luckily for them, they've forced Gonzaga into five turnovers and are staying within striking distance.
2:46, 1H - Gonzaga 27, Arkansas 26
The pace has been incredible fast, forcing Eric Musselman to call a rare timeout just to give his team a break. Gonzaga led by as many as nine, but the Razorbacks have pulled within one. Arkansas has forced eight turnovers so far, leading to six points.
HALF - Arkansas 32, Gonzaga 29
Gonzaga tried running the clock down and get a shot with only a few seconds left, but Jaylin Williams drew his second charge of the game. With six seconds left, Notae went coast to coast for a layup at the buzzer.
15:56, 2H - Arkansas 39, Gonzaga 36
Gonzaga managed to tie it up, but Trey Wade answered with a 3. Then Holmgren picked up his third foul of the game a few minutes later, sending the game to the under-16 media timeout.
11:33, 2H - Arkansas 45, Gonzaga 42
A 3-pointer by Notae put the Hogs up by five, but Chet Holmgren answered with back-to-back buckets. He has nine points this half after being held scoreless in the first half.
8:32, 2H - Arkansas 52, Gonzaga 46
Umude and Holmgren each have four fouls. The latter's came on a layup by Toney, leading to a 3-point play. That prompted a timeout by Mark Few.
3:48, 2H - Arkansas 62, Gonzaga 56
Notae has 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Arkansas, while Timme has 21 points and 7 rebounds for Gonzaga. Jaylin Williams and Stanley Umude each have you fouls for the Razorbacks, while Holmgren has four for the Bulldogs.
2:08, 2H - Arkansas 66, Gonzaga 58
Trey Wade's third 3-pointer of the game puts Arkansas up by eight and prompts a Gonzaga timeout. Holmgren has fouled out for the Bulldogs.
FINAL - Arkansas 74, Gonzaga 68
The Hogs knock off the No. 1 team in the country and advance to a second straight Elite Eight.
