May 26, 2024
March Madness: UCLA’s late comeback attempt isn’t enough to beat Gonzaga, who wins 79-76

March Madness: UCLA’s late comeback attempt isn’t enough to beat Gonzaga, who wins 79-76

Two-seed UCLA’s late comeback attempt against third-seeded Gonzaga fails as Julian Strawther’s dagger 3-pointer from the LOGO with seven seconds left wins it for the Bulldogs 79-76… sending them to the Elite Eight

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After going an eleven minute span without making a single field goal, the UCLA Bruins put up a massive comeback in the final minutes. However, a dagger 3-pointer with seven seconds to go resulted in a 79-76 victory for Gonzaga.

The Bruins were down 72-62 with 2:30 remaining in the game, the Bruins put up a massive comeback with an 14-3 run.

With 13 seconds remaining, Amari Bailey hit a dagger 3-pointer to take the lead 76-75 – but with seven seconds to go, Gonzaga’s Julian Strawther hit a deep shot from the logo to go back up 78-76.

Awaiting them in the final is the University of Connecticut Huskies, who downed Arkansas 86-65 earlier in the day. 

An impressive last-ditch comeback attempt for UCLA wasn't enough to outlast Gonzaga

An impressive last-ditch comeback attempt for UCLA wasn't enough to outlast Gonzaga

An impressive last-ditch comeback attempt for UCLA wasn’t enough to outlast Gonzaga

After a short spurt comeback attempt, Amari Bailey (5) hit a 3-pointer to give UCLA the lead

After a short spurt comeback attempt, Amari Bailey (5) hit a 3-pointer to give UCLA the lead

After a short spurt comeback attempt, Amari Bailey (5) hit a 3-pointer to give UCLA the lead

But Julian Strawther hit a deep-range shot from the logo to put the dagger in UCLA's hopes

But Julian Strawther hit a deep-range shot from the logo to put the dagger in UCLA's hopes

But Julian Strawther hit a deep-range shot from the logo to put the dagger in UCLA’s hopes

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