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Gonzaga and UCLA have some NCAA tournament history. The teams collide again Friday in another Sweet 16 matchup, and that prompts some unpleasant memories in Zagville of a 2006 game that will no bearing on this week’s showdown in Houston.

GU handled the Bruins for roughly 36 minutes but stumbled before the finish line. UCLA took advantage and pulled off a stunning comeback victory. I visited with a few of the men involved in that memorable contest, including ex-Zag Adam Morrison, who was gracious with his time and seems to have a better perspective than some folks out there.

Here’s my article on that memorable ‘06 contest.