It's on: Gonzaga vs. Baylor for the national championship

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By JOHN MARSHALL

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Baylor made a mockery of the first Final Four game, stiflingHouston for a chance at the program’s first national title.

Gonzaga made miracles happen, winning on one of the greatest shots in NCAA Tournament history.

The showdown between Baylor and Gonzaga that was called off in December because of the pandemic is finally back on, with the biggest stakes of all: The two best teams all season will play for the national championship Monday night.

The wait was worth it.



Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) and UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., right, battle for a loose ball during the second half of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)




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[Diamond_Dog]

1. What an ending to that game!

Wow!!!

[underpants]

2. What an epic game. Back and forth. Characters and players rotating into the picture.

I came in at halftime surprised by the score and started watching. Ayayi and Jaquez for each team apparently were big in the first half but I didn’t see much of them. It was Kispert Timme and of course Suggs vs. Juzang, Tyger Campbell and Riley. No one got that far up. Clutch impromptu plays and second efforts. Juzang was out of control on the charge which is how they call that but the refs let them go which really added to the flow of the game. Bodies in the floor. Tips second chances jump shots from inside guys. You name it. And then the finish on both sides really. Two incredible plays in a row and no stupid endless timeouts - good on the coaches.

[ancianita]

4. Ditto. Amazing game.

Monday night!

[empedocles]

3. TY. Wasn't able to continue watching.

[BlueIdaho]

5. At the buzzer

For the win... Incredible! Go Zags!

[RainCaster]

6. Best Zags game all season!

This was as close as it gets. Mrs RC & I were both on the edge of our seats the whole game. We are looking forward to the Monday game.

[3catwoman3]

7. That shot really was breathtaking!

The only thing that could have made anymore spectacular was if it had gone directly in instead of glancing off the backboard.

[lastlib]

8. A Shot For The Ages!!

With Michigan out, I've been rooting for the Zags!

[OldManTarHeel]

9. GO Baylor Bears . . !

Looking forward to what likely will be another great game much like the 2nd semi-final game was . . !

[mommymarine2003]

10. Cheering for Gonzaga

Being a Washington State grad, it was difficult to choose between UCLA (PAC-12 team like WSU) or Gonzaga where my father played on the last football team Gonzaga ever had thanks to WWII. He also had his law degree from there. However, the coach of Baylor, Kelvin Sampson, used to be a WSU coach in the 1980's and he and his family went to our church. Usually, I have to find a reason to cheer for a team if WSU is not involved. This time I would like both teams to win.

[OriginalGeek]

17. I don't follow basketball at all but

I root for Gonzaga every year because the earliest known bootleg concert recording of Led Zeppelin was live at Gonzaga in 1968.

It's a terrible recording (student bought his tape deck) but historic and dear to us fans of live Zep shows. I can't ever see the brackets and not think of this lol.

[speak easy]

11. It's a hoax.

There is no University of Gonzaga. Jimmy Kimmel said so

[rpannier]

12. Maybe Gonzaga is like Winston University

[McKim]

13. This is News?

This is news? Maybe DU should consider making a sports page for these type of stories.

[twodogsbarking]

14. Millions of people are interested

thus news.

[twodogsbarking]

15. The Gonzaga, UCLA game was one of the best

I have ever watched. Amazing play on both sides.

[Maxheader]

16. Great tournament!

Go bears....