The 2020–21 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented

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, located in

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, in the

2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 25, 2020, and concluded on March 14, 2021. The 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament culminated the season and began on March 18 and concluded on April 5. Season ...

. The team was led by head coach Mark Few, in his 22nd season as head coach. This was the Bulldogs' 17th season at the on-campus McCarthey Athletic Center and 41st season as a member of the West Coast Conference. The Bulldogs became the first undefeated team to advance to the national championship game since Indiana State in

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. Gonzaga lost to fellow 1-seed Baylor in the championship game 86–70, denying the Bulldogs a perfect season.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 31–1, 15–1 in WCC play to be WCC regular-season champions. They then defeated

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and Saint Mary's to be champions of the WCC tournament. They earned the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. However, all postseason play, including the NCAA Tournament, was cancelled amid the

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. The Bulldogs finished #2 in the final AP and Coaches poll.

Offseason

Coaching changes

Departures

Additions to staff

Player departures

Incoming transfers

2020 recruiting class

Roster

* Roster is subject to change as/if players transfer or leave the program for other reasons. * Andrew Nembhard was initially ruled as a redshirt prior to the start of the 2020–21 season. However, on November 24, 2020, the NCAA granted him immediate eligibility. Additionally, the NCAA has granted an additional year of eligibility to all individuals who participate in winter sports during the 2020–21 school year. Nembhard will thus have 3 years of eligibility remaining at the start of the 2020–21 season. * Ben Gregg joined the team on December 17, 2020, after graduating high school early.

Coaching staff

Schedule and results

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became the season champions after defeating Gonzaga 86–70. , - !colspan=12 style=, Non-conference regular season , - !colspan=12 style=, WCC Regular Season , - !colspan=12 style=, WCC Tournament , - !colspan=12 style=, NCAA tournament Source

Rankings

^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.

References

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