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Gonzaga takes on Florida State in the Sweet 16 Thursday on KPUG

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Players on the Gonzaga bench react during the first half of a second-round game against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Boise, Idaho. Photo: Associated Press/Ted S. Warren


The Gonzaga basketball team plays Florida State in the Sweet 16 Thursday night. The no. 4 Bulldogs take on the no. 9 Florida State Seminoles. Last year the Zags lost to the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Championship. FSU is trying to make it into the Elite Eight for the first time since 1993. This is Gonzaga’s fourth straight Sweet 16 appearance.

Find out who moves on to the Elite 8 Thursday night with coverage starting at 7pm on KPUG 1170AM & 97.9FM.

Voice of the Zags Tom Hudson joined us to preview the upcoming match-up on The Zone Wednesday.

Tags: Florida State University, Gonzaga Bulldogs, March Madness, NCAA Tournament

Story © 2018 KPUG - Images © 2018 Associated Press

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