Trending: Magic Johnson, Trae Young and others react to Baylor’s victory
Social media went into a frenzy as Baylor ended Gonzaga’s perfect run….
Perfect no more.
After a tournament in which they blew out several teams and played one of the greatest games of all time against 11-seed UCLA, the 1-seed Gonzaga Bulldogs saw their quest to become the first undefeated national champions since 1976 come to an inglorious end in an 86-70 loss at the hands of the 1-seed Baylor Bears on Monday night. Baylor started the game off on a 9-0 run and never looked back, raining 3-pointers on Gonzaga and smothering them defensively when it counted. This marks Baylor’s first-ever NCAA men’s tournament title.
The Bears’ triumph and the Bulldogs’ heartbreak sparked significant reaction on social media … starting with notable Baylor alum Robert Griffin III.
BAYLOR NATION….
WE ARE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!#SicEm #NationalChampionship— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 6, 2021
Live from McLane — the exact moment @BaylorMBB became
NATIONAL. 🐻 CHAMPIONS. 🏆
(video via @jeremymann14)
— Baylor University (@Baylor) April 6, 2021
Baylor wanted that championship & you could tell! They were ballin!! Congrats to them! Thanks for giving us some good basketball to watch this tournament 🤟🏾
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) April 6, 2021
A sad end to a remarkable season for Gonzaga. But from tip off to the final whistle this game was Baylor’s. A dominant performance in all facets. They deserve the title.
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) April 6, 2021
Congrats to the Baylor Bears on their National Championship – and to the Gonzaga Bulldogs on a great season. After an unimaginable year, every team in the tournament proved what’s possible with hard work and determination. You made your schools, communities, and country proud.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 6, 2021
personally, i enjoyed watching Baylor run “the best team” out the gym.
— Lexie Brown (@lexiekiah_4) April 6, 2021
Man…@BaylorMBB shot lights out! They were too quick, too fast, and too explosive on offense and their defense suffocated Gonzaga!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 6, 2021
BIG 12 Best Conference from top to bottom ‼️ Been that way too for real.
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) April 6, 2021
Congrats to Baylor man I’m glad we lost to the champs 🙏🏽✌🏽 y’all boys can hoop!
— Jalen Brunson (@jalenbrunson1) April 6, 2021
MOOD!!! #sicem pic.twitter.com/pkQXoILGs4
— 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈. (@kalanibrown21) April 6, 2021
Damn Baylor some killas!!!
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) April 6, 2021
National champs!!!!!! @FinalFour @BaylorMBB @BUDREW #sicEm pic.twitter.com/6LcaH3uGZ6
— Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) April 6, 2021
Good things happen to GOOD people!! Congrats @BUDREW! NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!! @RGIII pic.twitter.com/oJojOudK7f
— Chip Gaines (@chipgaines) April 6, 2021
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— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) April 6, 2021
Baylor came out to prove a point tonight! Not just win, but to prove a point.. they get after it on defense and then offensively just too many options!
— Tyus Jones (@1Tyus) April 6, 2021
Somebody get the confetti ready!
— TP (@taureanprince) April 6, 2021
We know Baylor is a great team, but their INTENT is something else!
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) April 6, 2021
Baylor doing it for UNLV and Michigan of the 90s.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 6, 2021
Baylor defense is goin crazy!! Energy is unmatched
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) April 6, 2021
Congratulations to former @ValpoBasketball head coach Scott Drew @BUDREW on leading Baylor to the national title! #GoValpo #ValpoFamily https://t.co/RUGxX1gms8
— Valpo Athletics (@valpoathletics) April 6, 2021
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