On Saturday in the national semifinals, the Zags will face 11th-seeded UCLA, which beat Michigan 51-49 in a later Elite Eight game.
All-American Corey Kispert had 18 points and eight boards on an “off” night — only 6 for 19 from the floor.
“We just tried to stay moving,” Suggs said about attacking the USC zone, which had been shutting down teams all month in Indy.
“It was a little surprising," USC coach Andy Enfield said, “because we'd been playing great basketball.”The Zags have a way about doing that to people.
ALL-WEST TEAMThe All-region team included both Mobley brothers, Suggs, Kispert and Timme, who was named the West's most outstanding player.