And celebrate, the Zags did.
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As the team gathered round in the locker room after the game, it was one of the better behind-the-scenes moments we’ve seen in the 2015 NCAA Tournament.
First, Eric McClellan sparked it off by doing a full-on backflip in the middle of the room.
Then, coach Mark Few was so jazzed he did a handstand.
The whole thing finished off with a group chant and a lot of “hell yeahs” which I am pretty sure is a violation of the school code of conduct.
In any case, Gonzaga moves on to play UCLA in the Sweet 16.