BOISE, Idaho -- Zach Norvell Jr. pulled up for 3-pointers, drove fearlessly to the rim and bulled his way into the trees to snare rebounds.
A spectator during Gonzaga's Final Four run a year ago, the confident, extroverted freshman could be the ticket for a return trip.
Norvell had 28 points, hit six 3-pointers and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading Gonzaga back into the Sweet 16 with a 90-84 victory over Ohio State in the West Region on Saturday night.
"I call him our spiritual leader; he gets us going every practice, even the ones they don't want to be at," said Gonzaga coach Mark Few, who brought back his celebratory headstand in the locker room.