Kayleigh Truong scored 21 points, Yvonne Ejim added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and fourth-seeded Gonzaga advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in nearly a decade beating No. 5 seed Utah 77-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Gonzaga guard Kayleigh Truong shoots next to Utah guard Kennady McQueen during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Monday, March 25, 2024. Gonzaga forward Yvonne Ejim shoots while pressured by Utah forward Jenna Johnson during the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Spokane, Wash., Monday, March 25, 2024.
Gonzaga received contributions from throughout the lineup. Truong and twin sister Kaylynne were on the mark from the perimeter as the Bulldogs hit 12 3-pointers in the first three quarters and led by as many as 21. Alissa Pili led Utah with 35 points, her fifth 30-point game of the season, in her final game for the Utes. Pili scored the first 10 points of the game for the Utes and closed her career with a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left before having a long hug with Utah coach Lynne Roberts.
Gonzaga hit seven of its next eight shots, including five 3-pointers by five different players as part of a 19-3 run. Dasia Young scored on a driving layup with six seconds left in the half to finally end Utah’s drought, but the deficit was 10 at the break.
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