By Ryan Burschinger
Apr 6, 2021
Jason Smith and Mike Harmon respond to questions of Gonzaga s abilities after losing the National Championship Game against Baylor. The guys look at the common criticism of Gonzaga s schedule and conference. However, as the guys demonstrate, Gonzaga actually faced an impressive schedule in the season and simply ran into a very strong Baylor team at the height of their play.
After running to a 19-point lead early, the Bears never let Gonzaga get any closer than nine. Guard Davion Mitchell nicknamed “Off Night” because so many opponents encounter one when they go against him finished with 15 points and did his best on Suggs. The freshman finished with 22 points, most of them after the Zags were well into desperation mode and he will most likely be heading to the NBA lottery next.
Gonzaga’s first loss in 32 games this season leaves Indiana’s 1975-76 team as the last to go undefeated. If Bob May, Quinn Buckner and the rest of coach Bob Knight’s team were keeping champagne cold to celebrate they could have uncorked it by halftime.