For the third year in a row, the Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins will face off. No one will ever forget the Final Four tilt between these two squads in 2021 that ended in Jalen Suggs’ iconic March Madness moment. They had a rematch with lower stakes last year in Las Vegas, which will be the site of their Sweet 16 tilt 17 years to the day of that other Sweet 16 game between them...no need to relive that one unless you’re a masochist.
Meet the opponent
UCLA Bruins (31-5, 18-2 Pac 12; NET #3, KenPom #3)
Because of the recent history there should be no surprises between these two teams when the ball is tipped off on Thursday night.