May well 31, 2022
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Baylor Bears – the nation’s only plans ranked No. 1 in every single of the last 3 seasons – will participate in on Dec. 2 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This is a rematch of the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Countrywide Championship in which Baylor defeated Gonzaga 86-70 in Indianapolis on April 5, 2021.
Ticket data and a video game time will be announced later.
“Gonzaga and Baylor have catapulted into the quick checklist of elite courses in all of college basketball, and we are thrilled they will have their title sport rematch at the Sanford Pentagon,” said Jesse Smith, vice president of Sanford Athletics. “The Pentagon is the best venue for early season, neutral-court docket online games to see in which teams stack up, and usually times these matchups are a preview of who you will see playing for meeting titles and making deep runs in the NCAA Event.”
This is the second time Gonzaga will perform at the Sanford Pentagon. On Dec. 19, 2020, the No. 1 Bulldogs defeated the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes 99-88. Future top rated-5 NBA draft decide Jalen Suggs scored a staff-higher 27 factors in the victory. A member of the West Coastline Meeting, Gonzaga is coming off a 28-4 time and an look in the NCAA Sweet 16.
“We’re psyched to enjoy these types of a proficient opponent in a fantastic venue,” reported Mark Several, Gonzaga head mentor. “We have great regard for Coach Drew and his software. A video game like this showcases college basketball, and we thank Lea Miller-Tooley and the Sanford Pentagon for encouraging set it with each other.”
This is the first trip to Heritage Court for Baylor, customers of the Massive 12 Convention. The Bears, completed the 2021-22 season with a 27-7 record, slipping to eventual countrywide runner-up, North Carolina, in the next spherical of the NCAA Tournament.
“I’m really energized for this early-period matchup versus one particular of the sport’s leading groups,” mentioned Scott Drew, Baylor head mentor. “Baylor Basketball has so a lot respect for Coach Couple of and the full Gonzaga software, and we share the exact scheduling philosophy about tests ourselves early in the time. This will be a wonderful party for faculty basketball in one of the game’s most one of a kind venue’s at the Sanford Pentagon.”
This will be the seventh all-time conference in between Gonzaga and Baylor.
“To have a countrywide championship rematch involving two perennial powerhouses is heading to be an outstanding match that faculty basketball lovers will be thrilled to watch,” explained Lea Miller-Tooley, president of Comprehensive Athletics Administration. “We are very pleased to companion with the Sanford Pentagon to make this transpire.”
Due to the fact opening in 2013, the Sanford Pentagon has hosted 38 Division I men’s school basketball online games. The Pentagon has also hosted 16 NCAA Division I women’s university basketball online games which includes a double header last year showcasing eventual countrywide winner South Carolina, Remaining 4 participant Louisville, Sweet 16 participant South Dakota and NCAA Tournament qualifier Arizona.
About the Sanford Pentagon
The cornerstone of the Sanford Sporting activities Advanced in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the Sanford Pentagon, a 160,000-square-foot, five-sided facility showcasing 9 basketball courts, including the 1950s/1960s-encouraged Heritage Courtroom. The venue brings together state-of-the-art amenities—including significant-definition online video boards and govt suites—with period of time-particular finishes that are a nod to the nostalgic days of basketball.
The 3,200-seat Pentagon is house to Sanford Electric power Basketball Academy, Sanford Energy Volleyball Academy, the NBA G League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce, Augustana College men’s and women’s basketball, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Women’s and Men’s Basketball tournaments and the South Dakota Superior School Basketball Hall of Fame. For far more details, visit sanfordpentagon.com.
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