SAN JOSE, Calif. — Fouls came early and often at the Sweet 16, with Gonzaga and West Virginia combining for 27 in the opening half.
The final count was 51 fouls in the Zags’ 61-58 win.
Daxter Miles picked up two fouls within the opening 3:04, the second coming on a high forearm while trying to clear out. Esa Ahmad also was hit with two fouls in the first 10 minutes, though the first came on a blocking call when he appeared to have position established on Johnathan Williams’ drive.
For Gonzaga, Josh Perkins picked up his second foul at 12:12.