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Apr 6, 2021 - Sports

In photos: Baylor ends Gonzaga's winning streak to win first NCAA title

Rebecca Falconer
Head coach Scott Drew of the Baylor Bears addresses the crowd after beating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Baylor Bears head coach Scott Drew addresses the crowd after beating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monday. Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

The Baylor Bears defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 86-70 in the Division I men's basketball title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Monday night.

Why it matters: This was Baylor's first NCAA title, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the pandemic-interrupted season and quashing their hopes of becoming the first unbeaten champion since 1976.

The Baylor Bears celebrate beating the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 05
The Bears gather at center court after defeating the Bulldogs. Photo: Justin Casterline/Getty Images
Gonzaga University students react during a watch party at the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University on April 5, 2021 in Spokane, Washington.
Gonzaga University students during a watch party at the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Photo: David Ryder/Getty Images
Jared Butler #12 of the Bears shoots the ball against Corey Kispert #24 of the Bulldogs in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium
Jared Butler, #12 of the Baylor Bears, shoots the ball against Corey Kispert, #24 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs, during the second half. Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Jared Butler #12 of the Bears drives to the basket against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the National Championship game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jared Butler, #12 of the Baylor Bears, drives to the basket in the second half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Photo: Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images
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