The South Carolina Gamecocks and Gonzaga Bulldogs are each making their first Final Four appearances, but they took much different roads to get here.
Before beating Xavier in the Elite 8, Gonzaga was tied with the Musketeers with 27 all-time NCAA Tournament wins, the most for any schools that have never made a Final Four. Now Xavier has that title to themselves.
What you need to know about Gonzaga
Don’t let the small conference reputation fool you, the Zags are legit.
The Bulldogs came into this tournament with a 32-1 record with their sights set on Final Four or bust.