UConn vs. Gonzaga final score, results: Huskies blow out Bulldogs to reach Final Four
UConn made it look easy during the NCAA tournament. The Huskies rolled past No. 13 Iona on the first lap. They defeated Saint Mary’s No. 5 in the second round. They routed Arkansas #8 in the Sweet 16.
And on Saturday, in their much-anticipated duel with No. 3 Gonzaga, the No. 4 Huskies put on their most dominant performance yet. They outplayed the Bulldogs by 21 points in the second half en route to an 82-54 demolition of one of college basketball’s most enduring forces and holed their ticket to their first Final Four under Dan Hurley.
The Huskies appeared to be in control for most of the tournament, but the momentum turned completely in their favor when Drew Timme was called for his fourth foul by Gonzaga at 17:39 of the second half. The NCAA tournament’s top scorer went on the bench and was out just under three minutes, but during that time the Huskies enjoyed a 14-3 run to extend their lead to 21.
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Three of UConn’s starters accumulated double-digit points, with Jordan Hawkins leading all players with 20, Alex Karaban dropping 12, and Adama Sanogo hitting 10 as part of a 10-rebound double-double. Timme led all Bulldogs by 12 points but was held to just one point after his fourth foul and just three points 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 college career. Timme had an emotional exit from the competition with just under two minutes to go. He may return for the 2023/24 season but the record center said he plans to continue.
The Huskies meet the winner of Sunday’s Elite Eight game between Miami and Texas. They are seeking their first national championship spot since winning the title in 2014.
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Result UConn vs. Gonzaga
| 1 | 2 | f | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 39 | 43 | 82 |
| gonzaga | 32 | 22 | 54 |
UConn vs. Gonzaga live updates, highlights from 2023 March Madness
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11:09 p.m.: UConn is officially on its way to the Final Four. The Huskies beat the Bulldogs 43-22 in the second half en route to an all-around take on No. 3 Gonzaga.
11:06 p.m.: And with 1:53 to go, Timme was called out of the game. He hugged coach Mark Few and the rest of the Gonzaga coaching staff as he left the court.
11:04 p.m.: With 3:11 left, UConn takes out his appetizers. The Huskies lead by 33 as they attempt to make their trip to the Final Four official.
23 o’clock: Hawkins attempted to hit home a wild one-handed slam but narrowly missed. Jackson recovered the rebound and threw it into the corner to a wide open Hawkins, and he easily made the 3 to bring his total for the day to 20 points.
10:59 p.m.: Sallis makes a layup to bring Gonzaga back to 77-47. It’s just 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 to go officially pushes the lead to 31 points before the U8 timeout.
10:49 p.m.: Another 3 from Calcaterra and an emphatic dunk from Clingan on an assist from Jackson and this game continues to move completely away from the Bulldogs. Gonzaga Trails 72-44 with under eight minutes to walk.
10:46 p.m.: Watson gets the layup for Gonzaga, the Bulldogs’ first field goal in over 5:30 of the game to reduce the deficit to 67-44 with 10:50.
10:41 p.m.: A few minutes later, Joey Calcaterra drills a wing 3 to increase the lead to 25. At the U12 timeout, it’s all the Huskies in the second half as they outplayed the Bulldogs 26-8 in 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 increase the lead to 62-39. The huskies are now shooting 44.4 percent out of the field.
10:34 p.m.: Timme is back on the pitch for the first time since the 5:39 mark. While he was out, the Bulldogs were outplayed 14-3. He’s one step away from fouling.
10:31 p.m.: This game is still made up of huskies. Hunter Sallis failed to take a corner 3 and the Huskies take the ball down the court and convert it into a layup to officially take the lead to 21. The Bulldogs call a timeout at 14:44 in the half.
10:25 p.m.: Hawkins hits a 3 and Nahiem Alleyne converts a steal into a layup and an and-one he makes. The lead continues to grow as the Huskies have an 8-0 run – all within 60 seconds of game time – and are 4:39 to play.
10:21 p.m.: Officials check a possible elbow thrown by Timme for a flagrant. As it stands, the foul is his fourth of the game, leaving him one shy of fouling as Gonzaga trails UConn by 10.
10:15 p.m.: The huskies pick up where they left off. A knight from Karaban and a 3 from Hawkins forces Gonzaga to time out with 18:57 remaining as the Bulldogs’ deficit has now grown to 12.
10:14 p.m.: And the second half is on, starting with possession for the Huskies.
9:51 p.m.: On the buzzer, Karaban drills a 3 to give a 39-32 UConn lead at halftime.
9:44 p.m.: After a struggle for the ball, Jackson dealt the ball to Jordan Hawkins, who dumped the 3 off the wing to give UConn the biggest lead of the night at 36-29 with 1:23 at the half.
9:43 p.m.: Adama Sanogo cleared some space in the paint and found a propelling Andre Jackson Jr. who completed the pass with a dunk to put UConn 2-26 at 33-27 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 emptied a 3-pointer, Gonzaga’s first, to give the Bulldogs their first lead of the night. But at the other end of the court, Karaban equalized with a 3 of his own to give the Huskies back the 24-22 lead.
9:26 p.m.: The Bulldogs are yet to make a 3 in this game, but Drew Timme and Julian Strawther kept Gonzaga in the game with controversial marks. In the under-8s, Gonzaga is behind 19-17 with 7:53 remaining in the half.
9:15 p.m.: Gonzaga pulls the game closer and the U12 timeout cut the Huskies’ lead to 15-12. UConn has only made one of his last three attempts from the field.
9:08 p.m.: It has been difficult to score points so far, although teams have been heating up lately. At the 1:30 p.m. halftime TV time-out, the Huskies were off the field 5-on-13 and the Bulldogs were off the field 4-on-12. UConn leads 13-8.
21:02: A little over a minute into the game, the first basket comes down as Alex Karaban makes the middle-distance jumper make it 2-0 for the Huskies.
21 clock: And Saturday’s game is officially underway as UConn wins the ball at tip.
8:34 p.m.: The first Final Four team is established as No. 9 Florida Atlantic continued their Cinderella run, defeating No. 3 Kansas State. Now either Gonzaga or UConn will join them in Houston.
UConn vs. Gonzaga start time
- Date: Saturday March 25th
- 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 after 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 broadcast: NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV
TBS will broadcast both Saturday games, including UConn vs. Gonzaga, being played at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Those hoping to stream the game can either find it on NCAA March Madness Live or with Sling TV, which will be showing the game’s TBS coverage.
March madness schedule 2023
Elite Eight
Saturday March 25th
Sunday March 26th
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| (5) San Diego State vs. (6) Creighton | 2:20 p.m | CBS |
| (2) Texas vs. (5) Miami | 5:05 p.m | CBS |
last four
Saturday April 1st
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 6 p.m | CBS |
| TBD vs. TBD | 8:30 p.m | CBS |
National Championship
Monday, April 3rd
| Game | time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs. TBD | 21 clock | CBS |
Here’s how to watch and stream March Madness games
The NCAA tournament will be broadcast on multiple channels: CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
Below is a breakdown of each game as to which networks games will be broadcast:
| Round | TV channel | Live broadcast |
| First Four | TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| round 1 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| round 2 | CBS, TBS, TNT, TruTV | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| sweet 16 | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| Elite Eight | CBS, TBS | NCAA March Madness Live, Sling TV |
| last four | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
| National Championship | CBS | NCAA March Madness Live |
Every game of the 2023 NCAA tournament can be streamed via NCAA March Madness Live; Other streaming options include CBS’ Paramount+ streaming service and Sling TV.
Sling TV offers the best value for streaming all March Madness games airing on TBS, TNT and TruTV (49 games out of a total of 67). New subscribers who sign up for Sling TV’s $20 blue package special pay $40 per month thereafter.
To see the additional 24 games that will be broadcast on CBS, including the Final Four, you can add a Paramount+ Premium subscription for $9.99. Combined with Sling TV, this is the cheapest way to watch any NCAA tournament game compared to YouTube TV, fuboTV, Hulu and DirecTV.
| Sling Blue & Paramount+ | YouTube TV | fuboTV | Hulu + life | DirectTV stream | |
| CBS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TNT | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| TruTV | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| TBS | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes | Yes |
| Price | $29.99 (first month) | $64.99 | $74.99 | $69.99 | $74.99 |
HISTORY OF ORIGINS THROUGH SEEDS:
15 against 2 | 14 against 3 | 13 against 4 | 12 against 5
NCAA Tournament Venues 2023
Below is a full breakdown of the NCAA tournament venues and venues:
| Round | Location | Property |
| First Four | Dayton, Ohio | UD Arena |
| Rounds 1-2 | Birmingham, Ala. | Legacy Arena |
| DesMoines, Iowa | Wells Fargo Arena | |
| Orlando, Fla. | Amway Center | |
| Sacramento, California | Golden 1 middle | |
| Albany, New York | MVP Arena | |
| Columbus, Ohio | Nationwide arena | |
| Denver | ball arena | |
| Greensboro, NC | Greensboro Coliseum | |
| Sweet 16/Elite Eight | Las Vegas | T-Mobile Arena |
| new York | Madison Square Garden | |
| Kansas City, Mo. | T Mobile Center | |
| Louisville, Ky. | KFC Yummy! center | |
| last four | Houston | NRG Stadium |