3 reasons why Gonzaga men’s season came to an early end in NCAA tournament
The Seattle Times • • general
Key Points:
- Gonzaga's 74-68 loss to Texas marked the end of their final season in the West Coast Conference, with coach Mark Few reflecting on coaching his six seniors for the last time and not yet focusing on the upcoming move to the Pac-12.
- Texas' bench outperformed Gonzaga's in the NCAA tournament second-round game, scoring 20 points compared to Gonzaga's 13, with Nic Codie and Chendall Weaver making significant contributions off the bench.
- Gonzaga struggled with three-point shooting throughout the season and in the tournament, finishing with their lowest three-point percentage in 27 years at 33.3%, which hindered their offensive effectiveness.
- Texas excelled at limiting turnovers, committing only five against Gonzaga, while Gonzaga forced fewer turnovers than usual, contributing to Texas' efficient offense with 20 assists and a positive points off turnovers margin.
- Despite Gonzaga's strong bench performance earlier in the tournament, their inability to contain Texas' role players and ongoing shooting woes ultimately led to their exit and the close of another 30-win season.
