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Texas Tech's Dominant Defense Aces Toughest Test Yet to Seal Final Four Bid

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Tariq Owens wouldn't allow Gonzaga players any daylight. Nope. Not for a second. All night he was smothering shots and altering shots, frustrating and chasing anyone who had the audacity to come into the paint. His paint.

So when Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura decided to pull the trigger on a corner three in Owens' face with just over three minutes to go, Owens did what he so often does: He smacked the ball down. The senior jumped and screamed and celebrated his pivotal block all the way to half court.

"As soon as I seen him catch it, I left my feet," Owens said.