Gonzaga's shots weren't falling and UCLA cut what was once a double-digit deficit to one early in the second half.
It almost looked as if history would repeat itself, but Przemek Karnowski and Domantas Sabonis made sure the Bulldogs survived the Bruins this time.
Karnowski finished with 18 points, Sabonis scored 10 of his 12 in the second half, and second-seeded Gonzaga pulled away for a 74-62 win over the 11th- seeded Bruins in the semifinals of the South Region.
Gonzaga (35-2) advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time in its history and can reach its first Final Four by upending Duke or Utah on Sunday.
Karnowski, Sabonis and Kyle Wiltjer combined to pull down 27 rebounds for a dominant frontcourt that owned a 50-39 advantage on the glass. Byron Wesley chipped in with 14 points and Kevin Pangos added 10 for the victors.
Norman Powell scored 16 points on 19 shots for the Bruins (22-14), while Tony Parker totaled 16 points with 11 rebounds in a losing effort.
UCLA, after shooting 51.7 percent from 3-point range in tourney wins over SMU and UAB, went 3-for-13 from long distance and shot just 38.8 percent overall.
These programs met in a 2006 regional semifinal made famous by a late UCLA comeback that moved Gonzaga great Adam Morrison to tears.
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