Gonzaga celebrates Sweet 16 berth with dancing, backflips, handstands

Gonzaga celebrated its Sweet 16 berth in style: with dancing, backflips and handstands.

Gonzaga defeated Iowa on Sunday, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009.

The Bulldogs, the No. 2 seed in the West region, responded in kind—with dancing, backflips and handstands.

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That's junior guard Eric McClellan getting the dance circle going, with head coach Mark Few waiting patiently for his attempt at a handstand.

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Gonzaga will face No. 11 seed UCLA in Houston on Friday.

- Mike Fiammetta