If there was any doubt about the identity of the 2021 NCAA men's basketball tournament favorite, it evaporated sometime around 3:30 p.m. ET on Monday afternoon. In a March of surprises and upheaval, No. 8 seed Oklahoma wanted in on the upset act. Top-seeded Gonzaga, though, had other plans.
The Zags took Oklahoma's best shot. They cruised to a 16-point win anyway. They still haven't been beaten this season. They still haven't been given a single-digit game since early December.
They are dynamic and experienced, well-rounded and well-schooled, and the clear No.