Top-Seeded Houston Faces No. 8 Gonzaga in Anticipated NCAA Tournament Clash

The second-round matchup highlights a battle of contrasting styles between Houston's elite defense and Gonzaga's high-scoring offense, led by two of college basketball's most respected coaches.

Houston, the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, has won 27 of its last 28 games and boasts the nation's top-ranked defense.
Gonzaga, a No. 8 seed, is aiming for its 10th consecutive Sweet 16 appearance, despite being seeded lower than metrics suggest they deserve.
This is the first-ever NCAA Tournament meeting between the two programs, both among the winningest in college basketball over the past eight seasons.
Houston dominated SIU Edwardsville 78-40 in the first round, while Gonzaga defeated Georgia 89-68 with a strong offensive performance.
The game pits two elite coaches, Kelvin Sampson and Mark Few, against each other in a battle of contrasting playing styles and program legacies.