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| Время года | 2020–21 | ||||
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| Команды | 68 (в том числе тот, который не играл) | ||||
| Сайт финала | Стадион Лукас Ойл Индианаполис, Индиана | ||||
| Чемпионы | Бэйлор Медведи (1-й титул, 2-й титульный матч, 3-й Финал четырех) | ||||
| Занявший второе место | Gonzaga Bulldogs (2-я игра, 2-й "Финал четырех") | ||||
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| Тренер-победитель | Скотт Дрю (1-й титул) | ||||
| СС | Джаред Батлер (Бэйлор) | ||||
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В 2021 NCAA Division I Мужской турнир по баскетболу была одним отборочного турниром 68 команд , чтобы определить , мужские Национальную ассоциацию студенческого спорта (NCAA) дивизион колледжа баскетбол чемпионой страны для 2020-21 мужчин NCAA Division I баскетбольного сезона . 82 - я редакция турнира начал играть на 18 марта в местах вокруг штата Индиана , [1] и заключил с чемпионата игры на Lucas Oil Stadium в Индианаполисе 5 апреля с Baylor Bearsпобедив ранее непобежденных Gonzaga Bulldogs 86–70, чтобы заработать первый титул команды.
По логистическим соображениям, связанным с продолжающейся пандемией COVID-19 (которая привела к отмене турнира в прошлом году ), NCAA объявило в январе 2021 года, что все игры турнира будут проводиться в Индиане, а не на местах по всей стране. Это был первый раз в истории турнира, когда его принимало целиком одно государство. [2]
Это был первый раз с 1976 года, когда ни Дюк, ни Кентукки не прошли квалификацию для участия в турнире. [3] Чемпион Восточной Америки Хартфорд и чемпион WAC Гранд-Каньон дебютировали на турнире NCAA.
Турнир был отмечен множеством неудач. Журналист Yahoo Sports Пит Тамель назвал его «одним из самых головокружительных мужских турниров NCAA в истории». Поскольку была сыграна только половина из 16 игр второго раунда, к тому моменту было 11 расстройств, используя определение NCAA «расстройство» как победу команды, посеянной на пять или более строчек ниже своего побежденного соперника. Это уже побило рекорд по количеству расстройств до 1/8 финала; после того, как эта история была опубликована, это число увеличилось до 12. Кроме того, по крайней мере одно семя 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 и 15 выиграло игру первого раунда в четвертый раз и впервые. с 2016 года . Кроме того, рекордные четыре команды с номерами 13 и ниже выиграли игры первого раунда. [4]Еще одна примечательная отметка, установленная во время турнира, - это рекордные 14 нарушений на протяжении всего мероприятия, побив первоначальный рекорд в 13 нарушений в турнирах 1985 и 2014 годов.
The Final Four game between UCLA and Gonzaga (the first semifinal game to go into overtime since 1998) saw a game-winning buzzer-beater by Jalen Suggs to take Gonzaga into the championship game, the first buzzer-beater in a national semifinal since 1977. By defeating Gonzaga in the championship game, the Baylor Bears became the second consecutive first-time NCAA champions, following the Virginia Cavaliers in 2019. The last time this happened was in 2002 and 2003, when the Maryland Terrapins and Syracuse Orangemen won their first titles in their respective years. Baylor also joined Texas Western (now known as the University of Texas at El Paso) as the only two teams from the state of Texas to have won an NCAA Division I Basketball championship, the Miners having done so in 1966.
Tournament procedure[edit]
A total of 68 teams entered the 2021 tournament, with 31 of them (down from 32, due to the Ivy League having canceled all winter semester sports due to COVID-19)[5] having received an automatic bid by winning their conference's tournament. The remaining 37 bids were "at-large", with selections extended by the NCAA Selection Committee. Teams met sport sponsorship requirements and were considered for NCAA championship selection if they played 13 games, which represented a 50 percent reduction of the current minimum. For NCAA championship consideration, all 13 games had to be against other Division I opponents. Teams could also play 12 regular-season games against Division I opponents and one conference tournament game to be eligible for tournament consideration.[6]
The Selection Committee seeded the entire field from 1 to 68. The four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers and the four lowest-seeded at-large teams played in the First Four round: for the 2021 tournament, the games were played between the overall 65th and 66th seeds, the 67th and 68th seed, and the last four at-large seeds.[7]
The top four teams outside of the ranking (commonly known as the "first four out" in pre-tourney analyses) acted as standbys in the event a school was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to COVID-19 protocols.[8][9] However, if a team withdrew within 48 hours of the tournament's commencement, they would not be replaced; the bracket was not reseeded, and the affected team's opponent would automatically advance to the next round.[10]
Schedule and venues[edit]
On January 4, 2021, the NCAA announced that due to logistical considerations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic (which prompted the cancellation of the 2020 tournament), the entirety of the tournament would be conducted at sites within the Indianapolis metro area and central Indiana, rather than across the country.[11] Players stayed at hotels near the Indiana Convention Center, which served as the main practice facility.[12]
On February 19, it was announced that all venues would operate at a maximum of 25% capacity. As this capacity includes staff and players, the exact number of spectators varied by venue.[13][14] Artificial crowd noise was used at all venues to augment the limited in-person attendance.[15]
This tournament marked the first time ever that Indiana Farmers Coliseum was a tournament venue, the first time since 2017 that Bankers Life Fieldhouse was a tournament venue, the first time since 1940 that Hinkle Fieldhouse was a tournament venue, the first time since 1980 that Mackey Arena was a tournament venue, and the first time since 1981 that Assembly Hall was a tournament venue.
First Four:
- Thursday, March 18
- Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana (Host: Purdue University)
- Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana (Host: Indiana University Bloomington)
First and Second Rounds:
- Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20
- Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana
- Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana
- Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana (Host: Ball State University)
- Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana (Host: Butler University)
- Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana (Host: IUPUI)
- Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (two courts) (Host: Horizon League)
- Sunday, March 21 and Monday, March 22
- Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (two courts)
Regional Semifinals and Finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight):
- Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28
- Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Monday, March 29 and Tuesday, March 30
- Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
National Semifinals and Championship (Final Four and Championship):
- Saturday, April 3 and Monday, April 5
- Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Original 2021 NCAA Tournament schedule and venues[edit]
The following sites were originally selected to host each round of the 2021 tournament;[16] with the exceptions of Boise and Minneapolis, all cities and venues listed are scheduled to host tournament games after 2021:
First Four
- March 16 and 17
- University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio (Host: University of Dayton)
First and Second Rounds
- March 18 and 20
- Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island (Host: Providence College)
- ExtraMile Arena, Boise, Idaho (Host: Boise State University)
- Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan (Host: University of Detroit Mercy/Oakland University)
- American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas (Host: Big 12 Conference)
- March 19 and 21
- Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas (Host: Wichita State University)
- Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky (Host: University of Kentucky)
- PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina (Host: North Carolina State University)
- SAP Center, San Jose, California (Host: West Coast Conference)
Regional Semifinals and Finals (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight)
- March 25 and 27
- Midwest Regional, Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Host: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities)
- West Regional, Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado (Host: Mountain West Conference)
- March 26 and 28
- South Regional, FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee (Host: University of Memphis)
- East Regional, Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (Host: Atlantic 10 Conference)
National Semifinals and Championship (Final Four and Championship)
- April 3 and 5
- Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (Host: Horizon League)
Qualification and selection[edit]
Automatic qualifiers[edit]
| Conference | Team | Appearance | Last bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| America East | Hartford | 1st | Never |
| American | Houston | 22nd | 2019 |
| Atlantic 10 | St. Bonaventure | 8th | 2018 |
| ACC | Georgia Tech | 17th | 2010 |
| Atlantic Sun | Liberty | 5th | 2019 |
| Big 12 | Texas | 35th | 2018 |
| Big East | Georgetown | 31st | 2015 |
| Big Sky | Eastern Washington | 3rd | 2015 |
| Big South | Winthrop | 11th | 2017 |
| Big Ten | Illinois | 31st | 2013 |
| Big West | UC Santa Barbara | 6th | 2011 |
| CAA | Drexel | 5th | 1996 |
| C-USA | North Texas | 4th | 2010 |
| Horizon | Cleveland State | 3rd | 2009 |
| Ivy League | Season not played | ||
| MAAC | Iona | 15th | 2019 |
| MAC | Ohio | 14th | 2012 |
| MEAC | Norfolk State | 2nd | 2012 |
| Missouri Valley | Loyola–Chicago | 7th | 2018 |
| Mountain West | San Diego State | 13th | 2018 |
| NEC | Mount St. Mary's | 6th | 2017 |
| Ohio Valley | Morehead State | 8th | 2011 |
| Pac-12 | Oregon State | 15th | 2016 |
| Patriot | Colgate | 4th | 2019 |
| SEC | Alabama | 22nd | 2018 |
| Southern | UNC Greensboro | 4th | 2018 |
| Southland | Abilene Christian | 2nd | 2019 |
| SWAC | Texas Southern | 9th | 2018 |
| Summit League | Oral Roberts | 6th | 2008 |
| Sun Belt | Appalachian State | 3rd | 2000 |
| WAC | Grand Canyon | 1st | Never |
| WCC | Gonzaga | 23rd | 2019 |
Tournament seeds[edit]
The tournament seeds and regions were determined through the NCAA basketball tournament selection process.
In contrast to previous years, the S-Curve used to establish overall seeds will also be used as primary determinant of the tournament bracket; this was made possible by the relatively condensed locations of this year's tournament making geographic concerns irrelevant. However, rules that can modify pairings to avoid early rematches and to distribute top conference representatives to different regions will remain in effect.[17][18]
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Tournament bracket[edit]
* – Denotes overtime period
Note: Unlike past tournaments, teams are not grouped as pods. Second round games will match teams that played at different venues in the first round.
First Four – Bloomington and West Lafayette[edit]
| March 18 – West Regional Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall | ||||
| 16 | Norfolk State | 54 | ||
| 16 | Appalachian State | 53 | ||
| March 18 – West Regional Mackey Arena | ||||
| 11 | Wichita State | 52 | ||
| 11 | Drake | 53 | ||
| March 18 – East Regional Mackey Arena | ||||
| 11 | Michigan State | 80 | ||
| 11 | UCLA | 86* | ||
| March 18 – East Regional Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall | ||||
| 16 | Mount St. Mary's | 52 | ||
| 16 | Texas Southern | 60 | ||
West Regional[edit]
| First Round Round of 64 Saturday, March 20 | Second Round Round of 32 Monday, March 22 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 Sunday, March 28 | Regional Final/Elite 8 Tuesday, March 30 (Lucas Oil Stadium) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Gonzaga | 98 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Norfolk State | 55 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Gonzaga | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (1/16) Lucas Oil Stadium (8/9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Oklahoma | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Oklahoma | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Missouri | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Gonzaga | 83 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (1/8 and 5/13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Creighton | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Creighton | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | UC Santa Barbara | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Creighton | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lucas Oil Stadium (5/12) Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (4/13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Ohio | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Virginia | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Ohio | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Gonzaga | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (1/5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse (6/7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | USC | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | USC | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Drake | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | USC | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (6/11) Indiana Farmers Coliseum (3/14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kansas | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kansas | 93 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Eastern Washington | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | USC | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (6/3) Bankers Life Fieldhouse (7/2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oregon | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oregon | WO | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | VCU[A] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Oregon | 95 | |||||||||||||||||
| Indiana Farmers Coliseum (7/10 and 2/15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Iowa | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Iowa | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Grand Canyon | 74 | |||||||||||||||||
West Regional Final[edit]
TBS |
March 30 7:15 pm EDT |
Box score |
| #6 USC Trojans 66, #1 Gonzaga Bulldogs 85 | ||
| Scoring by half: 30–49, 36–36 | ||
| Pts: I. Mobley, 19 Rebs: I. Mobley, 7 Asts: I. Mobley, E. Mobley, 3 | Pts: D. Timme, 23 Rebs: J. Suggs, 10 Asts: J. Suggs, 8 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 6,166 Referees: Randy McCall, Doug Shows, Bert Smith, Tony Henderson [20] |
West Regional all tournament team[edit]
- Drew Timme, Gonzaga (MOP)
- Corey Kispert, Gonzaga
- Evan Mobley, USC
- Isaiah Mobley, USC
- Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga
East Regional[edit]
| First Round Round of 64 Saturday, March 20 | Second Round Round of 32 Monday, March 22 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 Sunday, March 28 | Regional Final/Elite 8 Tuesday, March 30 (Lucas Oil Stadium) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Michigan | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Texas Southern | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Michigan | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mackey Arena (1/16) Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (8/9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | LSU | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | LSU | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | St. Bonaventure | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Michigan | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lucas Oil Stadium (1/8) Indiana Farmers Coliseum (5/4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Florida State | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Colorado | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Georgetown | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Colorado | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (5/12) Bankers Life Fieldhouse (4/13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Florida State | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Florida State | 64 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | UNC Greensboro | 54 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Michigan | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (1/4) Hinkle Fieldhouse (11/2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | UCLA | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | BYU | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | UCLA | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | UCLA | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (6/11) Lucas Oil Stadium (3/14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Abilene Christian | 47 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Texas | 52 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Abilene Christian | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | UCLA | 88* | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (11/14 and 10/2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Alabama | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | UConn | 54 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Maryland | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Maryland | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mackey Arena (7/10) Hinkle Fieldhouse (2/15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Alabama | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Alabama | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Iona | 55 | |||||||||||||||||
East Regional Final[edit]
TBS |
March 30 9:57 pm EDT |
Box score |
| #11 UCLA Bruins 51, #1 Michigan Wolverines 49 | ||
| Scoring by half: 27–23, 24–26 | ||
| Pts: J. Juzang, 28 Rebs: J. Bernard, 9 Asts: J. Jaquez Jr., 4 | Pts: H. Dickinson, 11 Rebs: C. Brown Jr., 9 Asts: E. Brooks, M. Smith, 4 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 7,515 Referees: Bo Boroski, Verne Harris, Lee Cassell |
East Regional all tournament team[edit]
- Johnny Juzang, UCLA (MOP)
- Chaundee Brown, Jr., Michigan
- Tyger Campbell, UCLA
- Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA
South Regional[edit]
| First Round Round of 64 Friday, March 19 | Second Round Round of 32 Sunday, March 21 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 Saturday, March 27 | Regional Final/Elite 8 Monday, March 29 (Lucas Oil Stadium) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Baylor | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Hartford | 55 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Baylor | 76 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lucas Oil Stadium (1/16) Mackey Arena (8/9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Wisconsin | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | North Carolina | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Wisconsin | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Baylor | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (1/9) Bankers Life Fieldhouse (5/13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Villanova | 51 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Villanova | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Winthrop | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Villanova | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
| Indiana Farmers Coliseum (5/12) Lucas Oil Stadium (4/13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | North Texas | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Purdue | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | North Texas | 78* | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Baylor | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (1/5) Bankers Life Fieldhouse (3/15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Arkansas | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Texas Tech | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Utah State | 53 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Texas Tech | 66 | |||||||||||||||||
| Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (6/11) Bankers Life Fieldhouse (3/14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Arkansas | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Arkansas | 85 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Colgate | 68 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Arkansas | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (6/3) Indiana Farmers Coliseum (7/15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Oral Roberts | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Florida | 75* | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Virginia Tech | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Florida | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (7/10) Mackey Arena (2/15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Oral Roberts | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Ohio State | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Oral Roberts | 75* | |||||||||||||||||
South Regional Final[edit]
CBS |
March 29 9:57 pm EDT |
Box score |
| #3 Arkansas Razorbacks 72, #1 Baylor Bears 81 | ||
| Scoring by half: 38–46, 34–35 | ||
| Pts: D. Davis, J. Notae, 14 Rebs: J. Smith, D. Davis, D. Sills, 6 Asts: D. Sills, 4 | Pts: M. Teague, 22 Rebs: J. Tchamwa Tchatchoua, 6 Asts: D. Mitchell, 6 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 7,519 Referees: Terry Oglesby, Jeff Clark, Paul Szelc |
South Regional all tournament team[edit]
- Davion Mitchell, Baylor (MOP)
- Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
- Jared Butler, Baylor
- Jalen Tate, Arkansas
- MaCio Teague, Baylor
Midwest Regional[edit]
| First Round Round of 64 Friday, March 19 | Second Round Round of 32 Sunday, March 21 | Regional Semifinals Sweet 16 Saturday, March 27 | Regional Final/Elite 8 Monday, March 29 (Lucas Oil Stadium) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Illinois | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Drexel | 49 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Illinois | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
| Indiana Farmers Coliseum (1/16) Hinkle Fieldhouse (8/9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Loyola–Chicago | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Loyola–Chicago | 71 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Georgia Tech | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Loyola–Chicago | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (1/8) Hinkle Fieldhouse (12/4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Oregon State | 65 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Tennessee | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Oregon State | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Oregon State | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (5/12) Indiana Farmers Coliseum (4/13) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Oklahoma State | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Liberty | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Oregon State | 61 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (8/12) Hinkle Fieldhouse (11/2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Houston | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | San Diego State | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Syracuse | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Syracuse | 75 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hinkle Fieldhouse (6/11) Lucas Oil Stadium (3/14) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | West Virginia | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | West Virginia | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Morehead State | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Syracuse | 46 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (11/3) Lucas Oil Stadium (10/2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Houston | 62 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Clemson | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Rutgers | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Rutgers | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse (7/10) Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (2/15) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Houston | 63 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Houston | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Cleveland State | 56 | |||||||||||||||||
Midwest Regional Final[edit]
CBS |
March 29 7:15 pm EDT |
Box score |
| #12 Oregon State Beavers 61, #2 Houston Cougars 67 | ||
| Scoring by half: 17–34, 44–33 | ||
| Pts: M. Calloo, 13 Rebs: E. Thompson, 7 Asts: E. Thompson, 6 | Pts: M. Sasser, 20 Rebs: J. Gorham, 10 Asts: D. Jarreau, 8 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 7,519 Referees: Ron Groover, Jeff Anderson, Mike Reed |
Midwest Regional all tournament team[edit]
- DeJon Jarreau, Houston (MOP)
- Quentin Grimes, Houston
- Cameron Krutwig, Loyola–Chicago
- Marcus Sasser, Houston
- Ethan Thompson, Oregon State
Final Four – Indianapolis, Indiana[edit]
| National Semifinals Final Four Saturday, April 3 | National Championship Game Monday, April 5 | ||||||||
| W1 | Gonzaga | 93* | |||||||
| E11 | UCLA | 90 | |||||||
| W1 | Gonzaga | 70 | |||||||
| S1 | Baylor | 86 | |||||||
| S1 | Baylor | 78 | |||||||
| MW2 | Houston | 59 | |||||||
National Semifinals[edit]
CBS |
April 3 5:14 pm EDT |
Box score |
| S1 Baylor Bears 78, MW2 Houston Cougars 59 | ||
| Scoring by half: 45–20, 33–39 | ||
| Pts: J. Butler, 17 Rebs: J. Tchamwa Tchatchoua, 6 Asts: D. Mitchell, 11 | Pts: M. Sasser, 20 Rebs: J. Gorham, 6 Asts: J. Gorham, 3 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 8,131 Referees: Doug Sirmons, Pat Adams, Chris Rastatter |
CBS |
April 3 8:34 pm EDT |
Box score |
| W1 Gonzaga Bulldogs 93, E11 UCLA Bruins 90 (OT) | ||
| Scoring by half: 45–44, 36–37 Overtime: 12–9 | ||
| Pts: D. Timme, 25 Rebs: J. Ayayi, 6 Asts: A. Nembhard, 8 | Pts: J. Juzang, 29 Rebs: C. Riley, 10 Asts: T. Campbell, 7 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana Attendance: 8,131 Referees: Ron Groover, Jeff Anderson, James Breeding |
National Championship[edit]
CBS |
April 5 9:20 pm EDT |
Box score |
| S1 Baylor Bears 86, W1 Gonzaga Bulldogs 70 | ||
| Scoring by half: 47–37, 39–33 | ||
| Pts: J. Butler, 22 Rebs: M. Vital, 11 Asts: J. Butler, 7 | Pts: J. Suggs, 22 Rebs: D. Timme, 5 Asts: A. Nembhard, 4 | |
Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana Referees: Randy McCall, Bo Boroski, Keith Kimble |
Final Four all-tournament team[edit]
- Jared Butler, Baylor (MOP)
- Johnny Juzang, UCLA
- Davion Mitchell, Baylor
- Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga
- Drew Timme, Gonzaga
Source:[21]
Record by conference[edit]
| Conference | Bids | Record | Win % | FF | R64 | R32 | S16 | E8 | F4 | CG | NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big 12 | 7 | 11–6 | .625 | – | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| WCC | 2 | 5–2 | .714 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| American | 2 | 4–2 | .667 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Pac-12 | 5 | 13–5 | .722 | 1 | 5† | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | – | – |
| Big Ten | 9 | 8–9 | .471 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| SEC | 6 | 7–6 | .538 | – | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – |
| ACC | 7 | 4–7 | .364 | – | 7 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Big East | 4 | 4–4 | .500 | – | 4 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Valley | 2 | 3–2 | .600 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Summit | 1 | 2–1 | .667 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| C-USA | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAC | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southland | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| MEAC | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| SWAC | 1 | 1–1 | .500 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atlantic 10 | 2 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 2† | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mountain West | 2 | 0–2 | .000 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| America East | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atlantic Sun | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big Sky | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big South | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Big West | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Colonial | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Horizon | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| MAAC | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ohio Valley | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Patriot | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Southern | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| WAC | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sun Belt | 1 | 0–1 | .000 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
† Includes a game declared no-contest due to COVID-19 protocols with VCU. Oregon of the Pac-12 conference advanced to the Second Round and VCU of the Atlantic 10 conference was eliminated from the tournament.
- The FF, R64, R32, S16, E8, F4, CG, and NC columns indicate how many teams from each conference were in the First Four, Round of 64 (First Round), Round of 32 (Second Round), Regional Semifinals (Sweet 16), Regional Finals (Elite Eight), National Semifinals (Final Four), National Championship Game, and national champion, respectively.
- The Record column does not include wins or losses in games declared no-contest.
Media coverage[edit]
Television[edit]
CBS Sports and Turner Sports had US television rights to the tournament.[22][23] As part of a cycle that began in 2016, CBS televised the 2021 Final Four and the National Championship Game. Because the 2020 tournament had been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, the last two rounds in back-to-back editions were broadcast on CBS for the first time since 2015 (Turner Sports would've broadcast the 2020 Final Four and National Championship according to the arrangement).
Television channels[edit]
- First Four – truTV and TBS
- First and Second Rounds – CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV
- Regional Semifinals and Final (Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight) – CBS and TBS
- National Semifinals (Final Four) and Championship – CBS
Studio hosts[edit]
- Greg Gumbel (New York City and Indianapolis) – First Four, First Round, Second Round, Regionals, Final Four and National Championship Game
- Ernie Johnson (Atlanta and Indianapolis) – First Four, First Round, Second Round, Regionals and Final Four
- Adam Zucker (New York City) – First Round and Second Round
- Matt Winer (Atlanta) – First Round (Game Breaks)
Studio analysts[edit]
- Charles Barkley (Atlanta and Indianapolis) – First Four, First Round, Second Round, Regionals, Final Four and National Championship Game
- Seth Davis (New York City and Indianapolis) – First Four, First Round, Second Round, Regionals, Final Four and National Championship Game
- Jim Jackson (Indianapolis) – National Championship Game
- Andy Katz (Atlanta) – First Four, First Round, Second Round and Regionals
- Clark Kellogg (New York City and Indianapolis) – First Four, First Round, Second Round, Regionals, Final Four and National Championship Game
- Candace Parker (Indianapolis) – Final Four
- Kenny Smith (Atlanta and Indianapolis) – First Four, First Round, Second Round, Regionals, Final Four and National Championship Game
- Gene Steratore (New York City and Indianapolis) (Rules Analyst) – First Four, First Round, Second Round, Regionals, Final Four and National Championship Game
- Wally Szczerbiak (New York City) – First Four, First Round, Second Round and Regionals
Commentary teams[edit]
- Jim Nantz/Bill Raftery/Grant Hill/Tracy Wolfson – First Round at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Second Round and Regional Semi-Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Sunday); South Regional Final at Lucas Oil Stadium Unity (South); Final Four and National Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium
- Hill joined Nantz, Raftery and Wolfson during the Regionals, Final Four and National Championship Games.
- Brian Anderson/Jim Jackson/Allie LaForce – First Four at Mackey Arena; First and Second Rounds at Bankers Life Fieldhouse; Regional Semi-Finals at Hinkle Fieldhouse (Saturday); West Regional Final at Lucas Oil Stadium Unity (South)
- Ian Eagle/Grant Hill or Jim Spanarkel/Jamie Erdahl – First Round at Mackey Arena; Second Round and Regional Semi-Finals at Hinkle Fieldhouse (Sunday); Midwest Regional Final at Lucas Oil Stadium Equality (North)
- Hill called the First & Second Rounds with Spanarkel during the Regionals.
- Kevin Harlan/Dan Bonner/Dana Jacobson – First Round at Indiana Farmers Coliseum; Second Round at Hinkle Fieldhouse; Regional Semi-Finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Saturday); East Regional Final at Lucas Oil Stadium Equality (North)
- Brad Nessler/Steve Lavin/Avery Johnson (First Four only)/Evan Washburn – First Four at Assembly Hall; First and Second Rounds at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
- Spero Dedes/Brendan Haywood/Lauren Shehadi – First Round at Bankers Life Fieldhouse; Second Round at Lucas Oil Stadium Unity (South)
- Andrew Catalon/Steve Lappas/AJ Ross – First and Second Rounds at Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Carter Blackburn/Debbie Antonelli/Evan Washburn (Friday)/Dana Jacobson (Saturday)/Lauren Shehadi (Monday) – First Round at Assembly Hall; Second Round at Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Lisa Byington/Steve Smith/AJ Ross (Friday & Sunday)/Lauren Shehadi (Saturday) – First Round at Lucas Oil Stadium Unity (South); Second Round at Indiana Farmers Coliseum
- Tom McCarthy/Avery Johnson/AJ Ross (Friday)/Lauren Shehadi (Saturday) – First Round at Lucas Oil Stadium Equality (North)
ESPN International had international rights to the tournament. Coverage uses CBS/Turner play-by-play teams until the Final Four.[24]
- Sean McDonough, Jay Bilas (UCLA vs. Gonzaga), Dick Vitale (Houston vs. Baylor, National Championship Game)
Most-watched tournament games[edit]
All times Eastern.Tournament seedings and region are in parentheses.
| Rank | Round | Date | Matchup | Network | Viewers (millions) | TV Rating[25][26][27][28][29] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Championship | April 5, 2021, 9:20 ET | (1 S) Baylor | 86 | (1 W) Gonzaga | 70 | CBS | 16.92 | 9.4 |
| 2 | Final Four | April 3, 2021, 8:34 ET | (11 E) UCLA | 90 | (1 W) Gonzaga | 93 | 14.94 | 7.6 | |
| 3 | Sweet 16 | March 28, 2021 5:00 ET | (4 E) Florida State | 58 | (1 E) Michigan | 76 | 9.03 | 5.1 | |
| 4 | Final Four | April 3, 2021, 5:14 ET | (2 MW) Houston | 59 | (1 S) Baylor | 78 | 8.18 | 4.4 | |
| 5 | Round of 32 | March 21, 2021, 5:15 ET | (11 MW) Syracuse | 75 | (3 MW) West Virginia | 72 | 7.86 | 4.5 | |
| 6 | Sweet 16 | March 27, 2021 5:15 ET | (5 S) Villanova | 51 | (1 S) Baylor | 62 | 7.54 | 4.2 | |
| 7 | Round of 32 | March 21, 2021, 2:40 ET | (9 S) Wisconsin | 63 | (1 S) Baylor | 76 | 7.42 | 4.5 | |
| 8 | Elite Eight | March 30, 2021, 9:57 ET | (11 E) UCLA | 51 | (1 E) Michigan | 49 | TBS | 6.89 | 3.9 |
| 9 | Sweet 16 | March 28, 2021, 2:10 ET | (5 W) Creighton | 65 | (1 W) Gonzaga | 83 | CBS | 6.66 | 3.9 |
| 10 | Sweet 16 | March 28, 2021, 7:15 ET | (11 E) UCLA | 88 | (2 E) Alabama | 78 | TBS | 6.51 | 3.7 |
Radio[edit]
First Four[edit]
First and Second Rounds[edit]
| Regionals[edit]
Final Four[edit]
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Internet[edit]
FastBreak is an online-only program providing whiparound coverage of all tournament games similar to NFL RedZone during the first weekend.
- Dave Briggs, Rex Chapman, Tony Delk (New York City)[30]
See also[edit]
- 2021 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
Notes[edit]
- ^ Game declared no contest due to COVID-19 protocols with VCU. Oregon advances in the tournament.[19]
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- ^ Thamel, Pete (March 22, 2021). "Why this may already be the craziest NCAA men's tournament ever". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ivy League cancels basketball season for 2020-21 as part of ban on winter sports due to COVID-19". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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