INDIANAPOLIS — The Baylor Bears trounced Gonzaga on Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, crushing the Bulldogs’ dreams of a perfect season.
Baylor (28-2) held a commanding lead throughout the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship, leading top-ranked and unbeaten Gonzaga 47-37 at the half before closing out the mismatched contest with a score of 86-70.
Baylor’s win comes 73 years after its last shot at the title and capped a stunning season that saw the Bears trail only No. 1 Gonzaga for much of the season.
The Bulldogs struggled with turnovers all night and against Baylor’s incessant pressure, with the Bears making 45% of their 3-pointers and winning “every individual matchup,” ESPN reported.
The Indiana Hoosiers remain the last undefeated national champion in men’s college basketball, a streak that has lasted since 1976.
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Flo Thamba #0 of the Baylor Bears jump for the opening tip in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) (Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Flo Thamba #0 of the Baylor Bears compete for the opening tip-off to start the the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) (Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears brings the ball up the floor against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs reacts during the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Jared Butler #12 of the Baylor Bears drives to the basket against Andrew Nembhard #3 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: The Gonzaga Bulldogs huddle on the court prior to the start of the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Joel Ayayi #11 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and MaCio Teague #31 of the Baylor Bears compete for a loose ball during the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) (Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Jalen Suggs #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs warms up before the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Head coach Mark Few of the Gonzaga Bulldogs looks on during the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Head coach Scott Drew of the Baylor Bears looks on during the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Flo Thamba #0 of the Baylor Bears is helped up off the court by teammates in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Drew Timme #2 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs goes up to the basket against Flo Thamba #0 of the Baylor Bears in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Jalen Suggs #1 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears battle for a loose ball in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Fans look on during the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Fans look on during the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Baylor v Gonzaga INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 05: Joel Ayayi #11 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs goes up for a basket against the Baylor Bears in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)