March Madness 2021: Top 3 storylines for 2021 Final Four games
By Matt Melton
College basketball and March Madness fans, we made it. After a season full of ups and downs, combined with an NCAA Tournament so far full of surprising upsets, big shots, and Cinderella moments, we have finally made it to the Final Four.
With the Final Four set to begin play on Saturday, there will be many different storylines taking the headlines this upcoming weekend in Indianapolis. There are however three in particular that are on the minds of most college basketball fans. Let’s take a look at the three biggest storylines of the Final Four, and how it affects the last four teams remaining in the Field of 68.
Will we get a Gonzaga vs Baylor final?
It has been the one game that college basketball fans have wanted to see all season long. Will we finally see it in the national championship game?
Gonzaga has been undoubtedly the #1 team in the country all season long currently undefeated at 30-0. The Bulldogs are striving to become the first team to finish the season undefeated as a national champion since Indiana back in 1976. The #1 overall seed Zags have dominated their opponents in the NCAA Tournament so far and will be a heavy favorite in their Final Four matchup against 11-seed UCLA.
Baylor has consistently been the 2nd best team in the country for the entire season in route to a 26-2 overall record. The Bears are back in the Final Four for the first time since 1950, and are looking to win their first national championship in program history.
This game would feature not only the clear two best teams in college basketball all season long, but also some of the best players and two of the best offensive and defensive teams in the country. With all respect to Houston and UCLA, this is the national championship that everyone wants to see. Will we get it on April 5?