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Men's 2021 national championship picks: Will Baylor block Gonzaga's path to March Madness history?

Could anything possibly top that? The Gonzaga Bulldogs' thrilling 93-90 overtime victory versus the UCLA Bruins in Saturday's Final Four -- already being called one of the finest games in March Madness history -- established a new standard for what we expect from our NCAA tournament games. But Monday night's national championship game between the Zags and the Baylor Bears (9:20 p.m. ET, CBS) has, dare we say, similar potential for lasting memories. The Bulldogs and Bears have been college basketball's best and most consistent pair of teams since the beginning of the 2019 season, losing a total eight times between them over that span.