The NCAA Tournament is rolling along and Thursday’s Gonzaga vs Florida State game could be one of the more intriguing matchups of the Sweet 16.
Last year’s national runner-up is still vying for a spot in the Final Four during the 2018 NCAA Tournament and the Gonzaga Bulldogs look poised to do just that. They were able to fight off UNC Greensboro in the first round and then Ohio State in the second round to make the Sweet 16 yet again, but Mark Few will have his hands full with upset-minded Florida State.
The Bulldogs have the talent to compete for a title, but they have been lightly-tested all year long which could hurt them down the stretch.
Florida State, on the other hand, wasn’t expected to even be here. The Seminoles are one of the remaining surprise teams and they handily beat Missouri and toppled No. 1 seed Xavier to get to the Sweet 16. The battle-tested Seminoles have the firepower to keep up with Gonzaga offensively and have a solid defense, too.
Gonzaga might just be the team to beat in the West Region right now and if the Bulldogs can make the Elite Eight, there’s a good chance a Final Four berth will be expected. Few has done a fantastic job putting this program on the map.
However, Florida State is trying to shake the notion that it’s strictly a football school. So far, it’s doing a great job.
Here’s how you can watch Thursday night’s Gonzaga vs Florida State game:
Date: Thursday, March 22
Time: 10:07 p.m. ET
Location: Los Angeles, Calif.
Venue: Staples Center
TV: TBS
Live Stream: March Madness Live
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The Seminoles magical run may not be done just yet, but the national title runner-up from last year is poised to get back to the top and win the title this time.