The 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has been one of the most competitive and exciting in recent memory. After 68 teams began their quest for the national title, the field was whittled down to just four teams. On April 6, the tournament culminated with the crowning of the 2020 national champion. In an exciting, hard-fought tournament, the winner of the 2020 Men’s Basketball Tournament is the University of Virginia Cavaliers.
The Road to the Championship
The 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament began on March 17 with the opening round of the tournament. During the opening rounds, some of the top ranked teams in the country, such as Duke, Kansas and Gonzaga, were eliminated in shocking upsets. This resulted in a wide open tournament with no clear favorite.
The Sweet Sixteen
The Sweet Sixteen was filled with some of the most exciting games in tournament history. In the South Region, the Dayton Flyers upset the Kentucky Wildcats to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1984. In the West Region, the Oregon Ducks shocked the top-seeded San Diego State Aztecs to advance to the Elite Eight. In the East Region, the Florida State Seminoles upset the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils to advance to the Elite Eight. In the Midwest Region, the Auburn Tigers upset the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels to advance to the Elite Eight.
The Elite Eight
The Elite Eight saw some of the most thrilling games in tournament history. In the South Region, the Baylor Bears emerged victorious over the upstart Dayton Flyers. In the West Region, the top-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs held off the Oregon Ducks to advance to the Final Four. In the East Region, the Florida State Seminoles upset the top-seeded Michigan State Spartans. In the Midwest Region, the Virginia Cavaliers upset the Auburn Tigers to advance to the Final Four.
The Final Four
The Final Four featured some of the most competitive games in tournament history. In the first semifinal, the Gonzaga Bulldogs held off the UCLA Bruins to advance to the National Championship. In the second semifinal, the Virginia Cavaliers held off the Florida State Seminoles to advance to the National Championship.
The National Championship
The National Championship featured one of the most exciting games in tournament history. The Virginia Cavaliers held off the Gonzaga Bulldogs in a thrilling game to win their first National Championship in school history. The Cavaliers were led by their star guard Kyle Guy, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.
Conclusion
The 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was one of the most exciting and competitive tournaments in recent memory. After a thrilling tournament, the University of Virginia Cavaliers emerged as the national champions, winning their first title in school history. The Cavaliers were led by their star guard Kyle Guy, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.