The Gonzaga Bulldogs fought valiantly for the better part of three quarters, but in the end they could not withstand the defensive pressure of the No. 1 Louisville Cardinals, 68-59.
Things were looking pretty dire to start the game. The Louisville Cardinals employed a full court press that gave Gonzaga fits as they tried to get the ball across the court. Turnovers by Gonzaga and a few offensive rebounds by Louisville and the Cardinals opened the game on a 14-0 run.
However, the Zags weren’t going that quietly. The Zags patiently broke the press and the Zags answered with their own 12-0 run.