Gonzaga is now the second No. 1 seed to get eliminated in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Gonzaga couldn’t handle Arkansas’ physicality and became the second No. 1 seed to get eliminated in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.Another No. 1 seed goes down in the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
No. 4 Arkansas pulled off the 74-68 upset against top overall seed Gonzaga, making the Bulldogs the second No. 1 seed to get eliminated so far after No. 1 Baylor fell to No. 8 North Carolina in the second round. The Razorbacks wasted no time setting the tone in the opening minutes. Arkansas’ defense ensured Gonzaga could not get into rhythm, leading to easy turnovers.
When Gonzaga’s offense began flowing, the Bulldogs opened a 27-19 lead with 6:28 remaining in the first half. However, Arkansas big man Jaylin Williams responded with a big 3-pointer to regain momentum.