The Gonzaga Bulldogs losing in the Sweet 16 to the Arkansas Razorbacks brought a devastating end to their season. The game was close enough for them to have a shot at winning but Arkansas kept the intensity up just enough to hold on for the win and advance.

After the game, head coach Mark Few addressed the foul trouble that Chet Holmgren found himself in. Not having his star freshman threw off the game plan, as Few was looking to balance the offensive workload between Holmgren and Drew Timme. It also took their most impactful defender off the floor. From ESPN's Myron Medcalf:

“That was difficult because I felt it was one of those games where he was able to get his touches, Drew was able to get his touches, and we just needed to kind of — without wearing Drew out — we needed Chet to be able to stay in there a little longer. … We're so different on defense when he is in there with his rim protection.”

Several of the foul calls against Holmgren yesterday were quintessential bad calls from the referees. On several occasions, the Bulldogs' big man stood straight up as Arkansas players drove to the paint. He eventually fouled out of the game and had to sit on the bench for long stretches because of the fouls.

Holmgren scored 11 points and collected 14 rebounds in the losing effort. Drew Timme, who had to contain his emotions after the loss, scored 25 points. Gonzaga once again came up short after a very strong regular season. Even with Holmgren's foul trouble, they had a real shot at winning the game.