Gonzaga Elite Eight Facts

Gonzaga defeated UCLA 74-62 to advance to the Elite Eight.

Gonzaga is in their 2nd Elite Eight and their first since 1999.

Gonzaga is 0-1 in the Elite Eight.  They lost to Connecticut 67-62 in 1999.  Gonzaga came into the tournament tied for 9th with the most appearances (17) without a Final Four.  Conference mate Brigham Young has the most with 29.

Gonzaga's Elite Eight is the first for Mark Few in 16 tournament appearances.  He was tied with Fran Dunphy (currently at Temple) for the most tournaments with no Elite Eights.

The coach that he defeated, Steve Alford, now has 9 tournament appearances with no Elite Eight which is tied for 9th all-time and 4th among active coaches.

Gonzaga is the first team from the West Coast Conference to advance to the Elite Eight since Gonzaga last went in 1999.  It is the 16th overall.  San Francisco has the most Elite Eights among West Coast Conference members:

• San Francisco 7
• Santa Clara 4
• Gonzaga 2
• Loyola Marymount 1
• Pacific 1
• St. Mary's 1

With Gonzaga advancing to the Elite Eight, it is the 7th consecutive year that exactly 2 #2 seeds have advanced to the Elite Eight.

Gonzaga is the first team from the state of Washington to advance to the Elite Eight since Gonzaga last went in 1999.  It is the 8th overall.  Washington has the most Elite Eights:

• Washington 4
• Gonzaga 2
• Seattle 1
• Washington State 1