Drew Timme scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half and top overall seed Gonzaga struggled to shake No. 16 seed Georgia State for 30 minutes before pulling away late for a 93-72 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
Georgia State guard Justin Roberts shoots as Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren, upper left, and guard Nolan Hickman defend during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. – Gonzaga coach Mark Few has seen plenty of No. 16 seeds in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. When he watched video of Georgia State, the longtime Bulldogs' coach didn't see a team that fit that profile.
Georgia State, the Sun Belt Conference champion, came in with a 10-game winning streak and one loss since Jan. 27. By the time Georgia State scored again with five minutes left, the Panthers trailed by 22 and the dream of the second 16-over-1 upset in tournament history had fizzled.“We just needed to come back and be who we are in the second half, and I think they did a great job with that,” Few said.
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