UCLA vs. Gonzaga has history, giving NCAA tournament its best Sweet 16 matchup

UCLA and Gonzaga’s Sweet 16 matchup will be exactly 17 years to the day since the two met in 2006, leaving Adam Morrison in tears.

There are two memories that stand out when thinking about UCLA and Gonzaga.

“Unbelievable,” CBS’ broadcaster Gus Johnson yelled, as the camera panned to a crying Morrison. “After being down by 17 , heartbreak city!” The UCLA versus Gonzaga matchup has a fun, dramatic history which makes Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup between the second-seeded Bruins and third-seeded Bulldogs the NCAA tournament’s best game of the round when they face off at 6:40 p.m. at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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