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Baylor players and coaches celebrate after the championship game against Gonzaga in the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 5, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 86-70. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
About 17 million view Baylor's championship win over Gonzaga

By David Bauder Apr. 06, 2021 06:25 PM EDT

Fans pose with a mock championship trophy before Baylor plays Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament championship basketball game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Monday, April 5, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
The Latest: Fans arrive for Baylor-Gonzaga title game

By The Associated Press Apr. 05, 2021 08:37 PM EDT

Baylor guard Matthew Mayer, left, celebrates as he walks off the court at the end of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Houston, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 78-59. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gonzaga's last hurdles: a quick turnaround -- and Baylor

By Eddie Pells Apr. 04, 2021 05:22 PM EDT

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) shoots over UCLA guard David Singleton (34) to win the game during overtime in a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Gonzaga won 93-90. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
It's on: Gonzaga vs. Baylor for the national championship

By John Marshall Apr. 04, 2021 12:22 AM EDT

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi (11) and Drew Timme (2) react to a play against UCLA during overtime in a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Gonzaga stuns UCLA to keep perfect season alive

Apr. 03, 2021 06:54 PM EDT

Grand Canyon's Gabe McGlothan (30) gets a hand on the shot of Iowa's Luka Garza (55) as Chance McMillian (2) and CJ Fredrick watch during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Oregon anxious to take floor after advancing without playing

By Pat Graham Mar. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT

Gonzaga celebrates after defeating BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Gonzaga's bid for perfection begins with No. 1 overall seed

By John Marshall Mar. 15, 2021 06:52 PM EDT

Alabama's Juwan Gary (4) dunks the ball against LSU during the second half of the championship game at the NCAA college basketball Southeastern Conference Tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

By Eddie Pells Mar. 14, 2021 07:11 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Drew Timme, second from left, and Corey Kispert shake hands in the closing moments of Gonzaga's 76-58 win over Pacific in an NCAA college basketball game in Stockton, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
New bloods Gonzaga, Villanova still thriving amid pandemic

By John Marshall Feb. 14, 2021 03:45 PM EST

Ohio State guard CJ Walker, left, dives for a loose ball against Indiana guard Armaan Franklin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Gonzaga, Baylor top NCAA committee's initial rankings

By Aaron Beard Feb. 13, 2021 03:44 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Anton Watson (22) dunks against Pepperdine forward Jan Zidek, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan 30, 2021, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Gonzaga, Baylor top AP Top 25, Sooners climb, Drake in

By John Marshall Feb. 01, 2021 12:54 PM EST

FILE - Drake head coach Darian DeVries watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northern Iowa in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament in St. Louis, in this Friday, March 6, 2020, file photo. Drake is 15-0 for its best start in program history. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, Fkle)
Drake, the basketball team, carves identity with 15-0 start

By Eric Olson Jan. 29, 2021 05:56 PM EST

Gonzaga guard Aaron Cook, right, passes the ball past Portland forward Hayden Curtiss, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25

By John Marshall Jan. 11, 2021 12:46 PM EST

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert (24) reacts after making a 3-point basket against Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over most recent champ Virginia, 98-75

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 26, 2020 07:17 PM EST

Virginia guard Tomas Woldetensae (53) shoots over William & Mary forward Quinn Blair (21) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
No. 16 Virginia's vs No. 1 Gonzaga highlights ACC week ahead

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 25, 2020 04:01 AM EST

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) shoots in front of Northwestern State guard Trenton Massner (30) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
No. 1 Gonzaga faces stiff test against No. 16 Virginia

By John Marshall Dec. 22, 2020 02:24 AM EST

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, left, dunks next to Northwestern State forward Dalin Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Kispert leads No. 1 Gonzaga over Northwestern St. 95-57

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 21, 2020 11:48 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Indianapolis. Coach Mark Few of top-ranked Gonzaga says the suspension of basketball activities for the past two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic has ''not helped us in any way, shape or form.″ (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Top-ranked Gonzaga returns to practice as No. 3 Iowa awaits

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 17, 2020 04:18 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza drives to the basket ahead of Northern Illinois forward Chinedu Okanu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 3 Iowa's date with No. 1 Gonzaga headlines Top 25 slate

By Aaron Beard Dec. 15, 2020 02:30 AM EST

Texas head coach Shaka Smart questions a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Austin, Texas. Villanova won 68-64. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
No. 2 Baylor vs. No. 13 Texas Big 12 opener nixed by virus

By Stephen Hawkins Dec. 12, 2020 05:56 PM EST