Disaster averted. Big time.
With 12:38 remaining on Thursday, Georgia State and Gonzaga were tied at 56. Then a Chet Holmgren layup sparked 27-2 run as the Bulldogs turned a massive sweat into 93-72 blowout.
In short order, concern about a historic upset promptly subsided. 2018 Virginia remain the only No. 1 seed to fall to a No. 16 seed in NCAA tournament play.
While Holmgren put the full arsenal of his NBA lottery talent on display, the Bulldogs can thank a steady dose Drew Timme for keeping them afloat when the outcome was still in question. Georgia State had no answers for the WCC Player of the Year as he scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half. He did most of his damage utilizing his footwork and 6-10 frame in the post.
While Timme set them up, Holmgren knocked them down, scoring 14 of his 19 points in the second half to go with 17 rebounds, five assists, seven blocks and two steals. And if you’re not familiar with why the 7-foot Holmgren has NBA scouts salivating, just take…
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