BYU Ends Gonzaga University's Tournament Run, 89-67
Gonzaga has turned itself into a mid-major school that seems to only play the regular season to try and increase their seeding in the NCAA Tournament.
That was not the case this year. Gonzaga went on a nine-game winning streak just to make it into the tournament.
They were rewarded with an eleventh seed and an opening game against St. John's. They also entered the tournament with very little buzz.
Gonzaga then created their own buzz with an impressive and complete 86-71 victory over St. John's.
That victory led many, including yours truly, to predict that they would advance past BYU and cruise into the Sweet 16. Jimmer Fredette had different ideas. Fredette came out a little slow, but he heated as the game went on.
He ended with 34 points, and he was an amazing 7-for-12 from behind the line.
Now there is nothing left for Gonzaga to do, but prepare for next season. And that is a season Gonzaga and their fans should be excited for. Gonzaga has a young team that started to figure out how to play as this season went on.
When the 2012 NCAA Tournament rolls around I imagine it won't take a first-round victory for Gonzaga to create some buzz—it will already be there.
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