The NCAA Men’s Tournament is always full of surprises, and this year is no exception. Two lower seeds, Gonzaga and UCLA, have made it to the Sweet Sixteen and are set to battle it out for a spot in the Elite Eight. Both teams have had impressive runs in the tournament so far, and the matchup promises to be an exciting one.
Gonzaga, a No. 11 seed, has been the Cinderella story of the tournament. After defeating No. 6 seed Seton Hall in the first round, they shocked the world by taking down No. 3 seed Iowa in the second round. This was followed by a convincing win over No. 7 seed Oregon in the Sweet Sixteen. The Bulldogs have been led by their star guard Jalen Suggs, who has been averaging 22 points per game in the tournament so far.
UCLA, a No. 14 seed, has also been making waves in the tournament. After upsetting No. 3 seed Michigan State in the first round, they followed it up with a win over No. 6 seed BYU in the second round. They then pulled off another upset by defeating No. 11 seed Alabama in the Sweet Sixteen. The Bruins have been led by their star guard Johnny Juzang, who has been averaging 18 points per game in the tournament so far.
The matchup between Gonzaga and UCLA is sure to be an exciting one. Both teams have been playing well and have proven that they can compete with higher seeds. It will be interesting to see which team can continue their impressive run and make it to the Elite Eight. Whichever team comes out on top will be a true testament to the power of lower seeds in the NCAA Men’s Tournament.
