Photos: Gonzaga leads Kansas in March Madness 2024 matchup

SALT LAKE CITY - The Gonzaga Bulldogs lead the Kansas Jayhawks late in their second-round matchup in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

The Jayhawks led 44-43 at halftime, but Gonzaga started the second half on a 31-9 run to take a 74-53 lead with less than 8 minutes left in the game. After shooting 3-for-9 from deep in the first half, the Zags started the second half 5-for-5.

The winner advances to the Midwest Region Sweet 16 next week in Detroit and will likely face No. 1 Purdue.

FIRST HALF RECAP: KANSAS 44, GONZAGA 43

Check out photos from the Gonzaga vs. Kansas showdown and check back for full postgame coverage from Gonzaga Nation:

Nolan Hickman — Gonzaga v Kansas | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

Anton Watson, K.J. Adams Jr — Gonzaga v Kansas | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

Ryan Nembhard, Dajuan Harris Jr. — Gonzaga v Kansas | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

Mark Few — Gonzaga v Kansas | Chris Gardner/GettyImages

Hunter Dickinson, Graham Ike — Gonzaga v Kansas | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

Ben Gregg — Gonzaga v Kansas | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

Braden Huff — Gonzaga v Kansas | Chris Gardner/GettyImages

Nolan Hickman, Hunter Dickinson — Gonzaga v Kansas | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

Dajuan Harris Jr., Ryan Nembhard — Gonzaga v Kansas | Chris Gardner/GettyImages