Skip to main content

24 years later, Gonzaga and UConn meet again in NCAA Tournament Elite 8

Dan Dickau previews Gonzaga vs. UConn, including a look back at when the Zags' incredible NCAA Tournament run started
  • Author:
  • Publish date:

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are one win away from their third trip to the Final Four. 

It's the same position the Zags were in back in 1999 when the small Jesuit school from Spokane, Washington shocked the college basketball world and upset Minnesota, Stanford and Florida as a No. 10 seed in the West Region.

Gonzaga's remarkable 1999 run ended with a five-point loss to UConn in the Elite 8. On Saturday night - 24 years later - the Zags have a chance at redemption vs. the Huskies

In the latest episode of the Gonzaga Nation podcast, former Zags' All-American Dan Dickau previews the Gonzaga-UConn matchup and takes an in-depth look at how wide open the NCAA Tournament is with all four No. 1 seeds being eliminated.

Make sure you never miss an episode! Subscribe to the Gonzaga Nation podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube.

MORE GONZAGA-UCONN COVERAGE:

What Mark Few said about Gonzaga's matchup with UConn

Watch: What Drew Timme, Julian Strawther said ahead of Gonzaga-UConn

Gonzaga players on what makes UConn so tough: 'They've pretty much been smacking everyone'

Drew Timme: 'I don't really know what UCLA was doing to be honest'

Gonzaga vs. UConn Elite 8 preview: 4 keys to beating the Huskies