The Baylor Bears earned a stunning 86-70 upset win over No. 1 overall seed Gonzaga on Monday night in Indianapolis to deny the Bulldogs of a perfect season while capturing their first NCAA men’s basketball national championship.
All-American guard Jared Butler, who was named the Final Four’s most outstanding player, had a team-best 22 points and seven assists for the Bears, who never trailed against an unbeaten Gonzaga team attempting to complete the first perfect season since Indiana in 1976.