It was roughly 1:50 a.m. in Italy when Gonzaga’s Final Four game against UCLA tipped off in 2021. Two hours later, Emmanuel Innocenti was still glued to his television set in Rome when Jalen Suggs’ epic buzzer beater dropped through the net at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Zags are seeded too low based on their efficiency metrics, setting the stage for a second-round epic in Wichita.

Between the professional and college ranks, there aren't many coaches in the basketball world more versed at navigating single-elimination tournaments than Mark