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USA TODAY INDIANAPOLIS — Jared Butler said he started to worry when he wasnt making shots in his first three March Madness games. The Final Fours Most Outstanding Player had the luxury of winning despite not playing his best until the pinnacle of the season because of Baylor teammates Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague.  "My teammates found me, kept feeding me the ball, telling me to shoot the ball," Butler said. "Im glad it came at the right time." Butler made his first four shots (10 points...

"Its a really, really tough one to end a storybook season on, but listen, Baylor just beat us. They beat us in every facet of the game and deserve all the credit," said Gonzaga coach Mark Few. For Baylor, the win was well worth the wait. This years March Madness was the first complete tournament since the pandemic started, and Baylor had to build back their team after three-week break in February because of COVID. Baylor now becomes the second Texas team to win a mens NCAA championship. The f...

No need for extra motivation here. But how do the Zags move on after THAT? “It’s a lot in 30 hours, but it is what it is,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “My guys have been great at game preparations all season, so consistent with effort and the attention to detail on game night. So, we’re definitely banking on that.” To recap, Jalen Suggs banked in a shot from a step inside the midcourt line at the buzzer to lift the Zags to a 93-90 overtime victory over UCLA. The game ended after 11...

SPRs Doug Nadvornick reports. The Gonzaga men’s basketball team will play tonight [Monday] for the national championship. The Bulldogs will try to cap their undefeated season with a win over the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. On Saturday night, the Zags won a game that will be remembered for years. It was a tightly-contested 93-90 win in overtime over UCLA that was decided by a last-second shot from almost mid-court by freshman guard Jalen Suggs. The Zags have won all 31 g...

Hoopaholic’s Countdown to Tipoff Share this story I have the same conundrum every year on the last Monday of the season. I’m an early to bed early to rise hoopaholic. The 9:20 tip time is frankly mighty close to when I usually hit the hay. I forget from year to year exactly when I should consume an energy boosting beverage, so that I’ll be alert the whole game, but be able to fall asleep after One Shining Moment? Do I take one of the several green tea laced drinks in the fridge? A cup of ...

The return of March Madness and bracket busters. The Final Four thriller between Gonzaga and UCLA. The records. This Big Dance had something for all.

Apr 5, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Suggs took the inbounds pass and saw nothing but clear sailing. Three dribbles. Past the half-court line. A little stutter-step. And straight into history. The Gonzaga freshman banked in a shot at the buzzer from near the Final Four logo for a 93-90 overtime win over UCLA on Saturday night that vaulted the Bulldogs to within one win of an undefeated season and the national title. Talk about a perfect finish! This thriller in the national semifinal was ...

The coaches would say prayers for each others’ teams before each game. Until tonight.

A look at the keys to victory for each team (Monday, 9:20 p.m. ET, CBS).  How Gonzaga can cut down the nets: The Bulldogs (31-0) have winning momentum following the adrenaline of Jalen Suggs halfcourt banked-in three-pointer that helped them survive UCLA. But it will take the Zags big three – Suggs, Corey Kispert and Drew Timme – to all perform at an elite level for this game to go their way. All-American Kispert (2-for-8 from three vs. UCLA) will have to shoot better against Baylor to c...

Copy shortlink: The legend of Jalen Suggs clutch performances began well before his late-game heroics and buzzer-beating 30-foot three-pointer against UCLA in the waning seconds at Saturdays Final Four in Indianapolis. Suggs could add to his historic NCAA tournament run Monday if he leads Gonzaga to the national title over Baylor, securing the first undefeated season since 1976. The biggest game in his mind, though, before Saturdays now epic shot heard around the sports ...