Gonzaga and Baylor were among the best male college basketball teams throughout the season and the two schools will fight in the national championship on Monday night.
It is a confrontation that has been preparing for months. Gonzaga and Baylor were due to fight on December 5, when the Bulldogs were No. 1 and the Bears were No. 2. But Baylor had some problems with the coronavirus at the beginning of the season, forcing them to cancel some games and later postpone others. These issues are far behind Baylor and they will finally have a chance to defeat the country’s No. 1 team.
Gonzaga wants to make history.
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The Bulldogs may be the first Division I men’s basketball team to end an undefeated season since Indiana went 32-0 with a national championship in 1975-76. Indiana State in 1979, UNLV in 1991, Wichita State in 2014 and Kentucky in 2015 entered previous tournaments unbeaten only to lose a game in the postseason.
Gonzaga may also be the first school outside the Power Conference to win a national championship since UNLV won the title in 1990. The Runnin ‘Rebels were at the Big West Conference at the time. Gonzaga is a member of the West Coast Conference.
Baylor is better known for its women’s basketball program than its men’s basketball program. The school never won a men’s basketball title. The team was in the league in 1948, but lost to Kentucky in the game. They hadn’t been back since.
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The Bears have had a solid season recently and the 2020-21 season has been the best for some time. Baylor had 27-2 overall and 13-1 at the Big 12 Conference and now has a chance to end his streak without champions.
Baylor defeated Hartford, Wisconsin, Villanova, Arkansas and Houston to reach the final. MaCio Teague and Jared Butler are the best players on the team.
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Gonzaga defeated Norfolk State, Oklahoma, Creighton, USC and UCLA to reach the final. The Final Four clash against Bruins was considered one of the best tournament games in history. Drew Timme has been great for the Bulldogs in the last few games. Jalen Suggs scored the victory against the Bruins.
The delivery is scheduled for 21:20, Eastern Time, at Lucas Oil Stadium. The game can be watched on CBS.