UConn vs. Gonzaga final score, results: Huskies blow out Bulldogs to reach Final Four | Sporting News (2024)

UConn has made it look easy during the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies rolled past No. 13 Iona in the first round. They crushed No. 5 Saint Mary's in the second round. They routed No. 8 Arkansas in the Sweet 16.

And on Saturday, in their highly anticipated matchup with No. 3 Gonzaga, the No. 4 Huskies put on their most dominant display to date. They outscored the Bulldogs by 21 points in the second half en route to an 82-54 demolition of one of college basketball's most consistent powers and punched their ticket to their first Final Four under Dan Hurley.

The Huskies appeared to be in control for much of the contest, but the momentum fully swung in their favor when, with 17:39 left in the second half, Gonzaga's Drew Timme was called for his fourth foul. The NCAA Tournament's leading scorer went to the bench and was out for just under three minutes, but during that time, the Huskies feasted, going on a 14-3 run to push their lead to 21.

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Three of UConn's starters racked up double-digit points, with Jordan Hawkins leading all players with 20, Alex Karaban dropping 12 and Adama Sanogo scoring 10 as part of a double-double with 10 rebounds. Timme led all Bulldogs with 12 points, but he was held to just one point after tallying his fourth foul and only three points total in the second half.

While the game means the continuation of the 2022-23 season for the Huskies, it also means the end for the Bulldogs, and likely Timme's collegiate career. Timme had an emotional exit from the contest with just under two minutes left to play. He can return for the 2023-24 season, but the record-setting center said he plans to move on.

Drew Timme, take a bow. pic.twitter.com/oy5aWdiXkT

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The Huskies will face the winner of Sunday's Elite Eight game between Miami and Texas. They're seeking their first national championship berth since winning the title in 2014.

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UConn vs. Gonzaga score

UConn vs. Gonzaga live updates, highlights from 2023 March Madness

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11:09 p.m.:UConn is officially headed to the Final Four. The Huskies out-scored the Bulldogs 43-22 in the second half en route to an all-around thumping of No. 3 Gonzaga.

11:06 p.m.:And with 1:53 left, Timme has been called out of the game. He gave hugs to coach Mark Few and the rest of the Gonzaga coaching staff as he walked off the court.

11:04 p.m.:With 3:11 left, UConn is taking out its starters. The Huskies lead by 33 as they look to make official their trip to the Final Four.

11 p.m.:Hawkins tried to slam home a ferocious one-handed slam, but just missed. Jackson recovered the rebound and pitched it out to a wide-open Hawkins in the corner, and he easily makes the 3 to bring his total up to 20 points on the day.

10:59 p.m.:Sallis makes a layup to bring Gonzaga's deficit back down to 77-47. It's only the Bulldogs' fourth make in 21 attempts from the field this half.

10:50 p.m.:And then a 3 from Hawkins with 7:55 left officially pushes the lead to 31 points before the under-8 timeout.

The Huskies continue to pour it on 🤯 #MarchMadness

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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2023

10:49 p.m.:Another 3 from Calcaterra and an emphatic dunk from Clingan off an assist from Jackson, and this game continues to get completely away from the Bulldogs. Gonzaga trails 72-44 with less than eight minutes to go.

10:46 p.m.:Watson gets the layup to go down for Gonzaga, the Bulldogs' first made field goal in over 5:30 of game time to cut the deficit down to 67-44 with 10:50 to play.

10:41 p.m.:A few minutes later, Joey Calcaterra drills a wing 3 to push the lead up to 25. At the under-12 timeout, it's all Huskies in the second half as they have outscored the Bulldogs 26-8 in the frame.

10:39 p.m.:Jackson missed the two-on-one layup attempt, but Donovan Clingan was right there to pick up the offensive board and put it back to give UConn the two points anyway and push the lead to 62-39. The Huskies are now shooting 44.4 percent from the field.

10:34 p.m.:Timme is back out on the court for the first time since the 17:39 mark. While he was out, the Bulldogs were outscored 14-3. He is one away from fouling out.

10:31 p.m.:This game continues to be all Huskies. Hunter Sallis couldn't make a corner 3, and the Huskies take the ball down the court and turn it into a layup to officially push the lead to 21. The Bulldogs take a timeout with 14:44 left in the half.

10:25 p.m.:Hawkins hits a 3, and Nahiem Alleyne turns a steal into a layup and an and-one opportunity, which he makes. The lead continues to grow as the Huskies are on an 8-0 run — all within 60 seconds of game time — with 16:39 to play.

Hawkins with no hesitation from deep 👏#MarchMadness @UConnMBB pic.twitter.com/8KhJma10Y3

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2023

10:21 p.m.:Officials are reviewing a potential elbow thrown from Timme for a flagrant. As it is, the foul is his fourth of the game, leaving him one away from fouling out as Gonzaga trails UConn by 10.

10:15 p.m.:The Huskies are picking right back up where they left off. A jumper from Karaban and a 3 from Hawkins forces Gonzaga to use a timeout with 18:57 remaining as the Bulldogs' deficit has now grown to 12.

THE HUSKIES CLOSE THE FIRST HALF IN STYLE 🔥

They head into the half up 39-32 👏#MarchMadness @UConnMBB pic.twitter.com/Xz3zzUdtH4

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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2023

10:14 p.m.:And the second half is underway, starting with possession for the Huskies.

9:51 p.m.:At the buzzer, Karaban drills a 3 to make it a 39-32 UConn lead at the half.

THE HUSKIES CLOSE THE FIRST HALF IN STYLE 🔥

They head into the half up 39-32 👏#MarchMadness @UConnMBB pic.twitter.com/Xz3zzUdtH4

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2023

9:44 p.m.:After a scramble for the ball, Jackson dishes the ball out to Jordan Hawkins, who drains the 3 from the wing to give UConn its biggest lead of the night at 36-29 with 1:23 in the half.

The UConn lead grows to 7! 👀#MarchMadness @UConnMBB pic.twitter.com/rbceOWk11Z

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2023

9:43 p.m.:Adama Sanogo freed up some space in the paint and found a driving Andre Jackson Jr., who capped off the pass with a dunk to put UConn up 33-27 with 2:26 to play in the half. Gonzaga's Anton Watson matched him with a dunk at the other end.

9:32 p.m.:With 6:32 left, Malachi Smith drained a 3-pointer, Gonzaga's first, to give the Bulldogs their first lead of the night. But on the other end of the court, Karaban matches it with a 3 of his own to give the Huskies the 24-22 lead right back.

The Zags grab their first lead of the night 3️⃣#MarchMadness @ZagMBB pic.twitter.com/1lSOlMJxkc

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2023

9:26 p.m.:The Bulldogs have yet to make a 3 in this game, but Drew Timme and Julian Strawther have been keeping Gonzaga in it with contested makes. At the under-8, Gonzaga trails 19-17 with 7:53 remaining in the half.

9:15 p.m.:Gonzaga keeps drawing the game closer, and at the under-12 timeout, the Huskies' lead has been trimmed to 15-12. UConn has made just one of its past three attempts from the field.

9:08 p.m.:Scoring has been hard to come by thus far, though the teams have heated up as of late. At the TV timeout with 13:30 left in the half, the Huskies have gone 5-for-13 from the field and the Bulldogs have gone 4-for-12 from the field. UConn leads 13-8.

9:02 p.m.:Just over a minute into the game, the first basket is scored as Alex Karaban makes the mid-range jumper to put the Huskies up 2-0.

9 p.m.:And Saturday's game is officially underway as UConn wins the ball on the tipoff.

8:34 p.m.:The first Final Four team has been decided as No. 9 Florida Atlantic continued its Cinderella run by knocking off No. 3 Kansas State. Now, either Gonzaga or UConn will join them in Houston.

UConn vs. Gonzaga start time

• Date:Saturday, March 25
• Time:8:49 p.m. ET

Saturday's game between UConn and Gonzaga is scheduled to begin at 8:49 p.m. ET, with the start time scheduled to be following the conclusion of Florida Atlantic vs. Kansas State, which begins at 6:09 p.m. ET.

What channel is UConn vs. Gonzaga on today?

• TV channel:TBS
• Live stream:NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV

TBS will be carrying both Saturday games, including UConn vs. Gonzaga, which will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Those hoping to stream the game can find it either on NCAA March Madness Live or with Sling TV, which will carry TBS's broadcast of the game.

March Madness schedule 2023

Elite Eight

Saturday, March 25

Sunday, March 26

Final Four

Saturday, April 1

National championship

Monday, April 3

How to watch, stream March Madness games

The NCAA Tournament will broadcast across several stations: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.

Below is a round-by-round breakdown of what networks will broadcast games:

Every game in the 2023NCAA Tournament can be streamed via NCAA March Madness Live; other streaming options include CBS's streaming serviceParamount+and Sling TV.

Sling TV offers the best value to stream all March Madness games broadcast on TBS, TNT and TruTV (49 of 67 total games). New subscribers who sign up for the$20 specialto Sling TV's blue bundle would pay $40 per month thereafter.

To watch the additional 24 games broadcast on CBS, including the Final Four, you can add a Paramount+ premium subscription for $9.99. Combined with Sling TV, that is the cheapest way to watch every NCAA Tournament game compared to YouTube TV, fuboTV, Hulu and DirecTV.

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NCAA Tournament sites 2023

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