INDIANAPOLIS – As the final seconds of the first overtime period ticked away at Lucas Oil Stadium late Saturday, another extra period seemed all but certain. Most of the crowd welcomed five more minutes. In fact, they would have begged for it. Who wouldn’t? This was Gonzaga, with its undefeated season hanging in the balance. And UCLA, deep into an unexpected NCAA run. March at its most mad.
The Bruins had just tied the score at 90 when Gonzaga coach Mark Few elected not to call timeout. Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs dribbled past halfcourt, made use of some nifty footwork and launched an off-balance, running and yet incredibly pure triple from beyond the top of the key.