 In the West regional, the tenth-seeded Zags defeated 7th-seed Minnesota and 2nd-seed Stanford in the Seattle sub-regional, and 6th-seed Florida in the Sweet Sixteen round in Phoenix.Gonzaga advanced to the regional final (Elite Eight), taking the region's top seed, and eventual national champion, Connecticut down to the last minute, losing by five points.While at the helm at Gonzaga, Monson had a sparkling record in his two seasons and won both regular season titles.