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2019 Schedule
4th in Big 12
The risk he takes (5:20)

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Brandon Clarke's 36 points and 5 blocks, which led Gonzaga to the Sweet 16 for the fifth consecutive year and set up a rematch with Florida State, came on 15 of 18 shooting. Clarke joined Shaquille O'Neal as the only players to score that many points and block that many shots in the NCAA Tournament. "It's actually a pretty crazy stat; I don't think I even knew that," Clarke said in an interview with ESPN. "Shaq is obviously an all-time great. To even have my name up there by his is something that's really cool."

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Two things Auburn did well all year, and that they thought they could do against Kansas: Shoot 3s, force turnovers. Auburn hit 8 of 14 3s and forced 6 turnovers through the first 16 minutes. They held a 26-1 edge in transition points and a 44-23 lead at the 3:58 mark.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Gonzaga wins, 83-71. Baylor hung around, but Brandon Clarke (36 points, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks) was too much, and the Zags were able to hold the Bears to just 4 3-pointers — a quarter of what they hit in the Round of 64.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Brandon Clarke: 35 points, 5 blocks. The only other players to put up those numbers in the Tournament: Shaquille O'Neal and David Robinson.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Rui Hachimura, quiet all night, goes baseline for a dunk, then later gets a lob, putting Gonzaga up 12 with 5:38 left. Baylor keeps fighting — as it has all season.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Brandon Clarke, with more than 13 minutes remaining: 26 points, 2 missed shots, 5 blocks. He has seemed to answer basically every time Baylor needs a stop.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Not good. Mark Vital, one of Baylor's best defenders, got called for back-to-back fouls, giving him 4 and forcing him to sit.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Baylor had some of Michael's Secret Stuff at halftime. They began on a 10-run, cutting their deficit to 6.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Gonzaga leads Baylor 39-23 at halftime, and they are playing beautiful basketball. 56 percent from the field, 9 assists to 5 turnovers, and they have held Makai Mason and King McClure, Baylor's two key guards, to 1 of 9 shooting.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

The Zags are flat-out dominating. They're on an 11-3 run over the last three minutes and lead by 17 points with 4:12 left in the first half. Brandon Clarke, expected to be a problem against a small lineup, already has 14 points and has missed only two shots.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

How you know it's going well: Geno Crandall tried to find Brandon Clarke with a lob, but his pass turned into a 3-pointer instead, putting Gonzaga up 10. Their length and athleticism is making it very difficult for Baylor to get the shots it wants in the half court.

Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 

Gonzaga on a 9-0 run early to take a 14-7 lead with 13:26 remaining. They're pushing the pace early against Baylor, which knew going in that Gonzaga's offense was going to be a handful.

Team Stats

Points Per Game71.8
Rebounds Per Game37.5
Assists Per Game13.9
Points Allowed67.770th

Tournament History

Final Fours2
Tournament Record13-13
Championship SeasonsNone
Tournament Appearances11