LAS VEGAS – The Zags were on the verge of taking a knockout blow from Houston and in no position to turn down ideas that could help them reel in the top-seeded Cougars during the second half of an NCAA Tournament Round of 32 game in Wichita, Kansas.

Facing a 14-point deficit midway through the second half, the Zags were officially in scramble mode, not only running out of ways to score against Houston’s imposing defensive lineup but also struggling to come up with stops against the Cougars and hot-shooting L.J. Cryer.

There was still time to make up a double-digit deficit with 11 minutes, 27 seconds remaining, but one more mini run from Kelvin Sampson’s team also could’ve been the death knell on Gonzaga’s season.

It’s a spot where Hall of Fame-bound coach Mark Few would normally cook up

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