A #1 team has never lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Today, Southern almost pulled it off.
Sure, it would have screwed up everyones brackets, but I really wanted to see Southern make history and defeat Gonzaga.
In the end though, the Bulldogs gritted out a 64-58 win over the Southern Jaguars in Salt Lake City.
With 1:57 on the clock, Gonzaga was only up by one (59-58). Kevin Pangos drilled a three from to put his team up 62-58.
A couple of key defensive stops down the stretch held the Jaguars scoreless in the final 90 seconds of play, and two free throws from Pangos put the game on ice.
Kelly Olynyk was the star for the Zags, scoring 21 points and bringing down 10 rebounds. Pangos had 16 points, and Gary Bell Jr. chipped in with 11 more. The Bulldogs shot 42 percent from the field.
Southern gave it everything they had on the offensive end. They went 10-for-23 on threes, which kept them in it throughout the second half. Sadly, they just didn't have the firepower to pull the historical upset.
Derick Beltran led his team with 21 points.
Sure, it would have screwed up everyones brackets, but I really wanted to see Southern make history and defeat Gonzaga.
In the end though, the Bulldogs gritted out a 64-58 win over the Southern Jaguars in Salt Lake City.
With 1:57 on the clock, Gonzaga was only up by one (59-58). Kevin Pangos drilled a three from to put his team up 62-58.
A couple of key defensive stops down the stretch held the Jaguars scoreless in the final 90 seconds of play, and two free throws from Pangos put the game on ice.
Kelly Olynyk was the star for the Zags, scoring 21 points and bringing down 10 rebounds. Pangos had 16 points, and Gary Bell Jr. chipped in with 11 more. The Bulldogs shot 42 percent from the field.
Southern gave it everything they had on the offensive end. They went 10-for-23 on threes, which kept them in it throughout the second half. Sadly, they just didn't have the firepower to pull the historical upset.
Derick Beltran led his team with 21 points.
