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CHICAGO (AP) -- Gonzaga's men's basketball team fell in the Sweet 16 on Friday to 10th-seeded Syracuse, 63-60, at the United Center in Chicago, Ill.

The Zags came out firing, led by senior forward Kyle Wiltjer. Wiltjer made his first four shots, including three 3-pointers, as Gonzaga led by as many as 11 in the first half at 21-10 with 10:16 left. The senior forward went 9 for 17 from the field and had five rebounds and four assists.

Wiltjer had 23 points for No. 11 Gonzaga (28-8), and sophomore Domantas Sabonis finished with 19 points, 17 rebounds and five blocked shots, but the Orange made a push late to upend GU.

"Too many turnovers, and then just those darned offensive rebounds there at the end," coach Mark Few said.

Sabonis' rebound basket gave the Bulldogs a nine-point lead with 6:24 to play, but it was their last field goal of the night. Tyler Roberson's foul shot got Syracuse within one before Gonzaga gave it right back with a 10-second violation. Tyler Lydon also had a key block on Sabonis to help keep it a one-point game.

Gbinije drove inside in the final 30 seconds and missed his first attempt before grabbing the rebound and putting it in for a 61-60 lead. Cooney then had a steal on the other end, but stepped out of bounds.

With the crowd standing, Perkins drove into the lane and Lydon stepped up for the block before grabbing the ball and getting fouled with 1.6 seconds left.

"I thought I had a good look at it. But he blocked it," Perkins said. "Taller, longer arms. If the opportunity comes, I'm shooting again. Just credit to him."