A back and forth affair all game saw big shots made by both teams until Gonzaga made its final three point attempt, while West Virginia did not. In the end, Gonzaga will advance to the Elite 8 and in the process, end the season for the Mountaineers.
Gonzaga started the scoring and led for most of the first half. West Virginia was able to keep the game close and slowly chipped away at the Bulldog lead. Eventually, West Virginia would tie the game at 22 on a Tarik Philip free throw with 5:04 left in the first half.