Baylor fans rush field, set furniture ablaze to celebrate first NCAA men's basketball championship
Baylor won its first NCAA men's basketball title in dominant fashion Monday, overwhelming Gonzaga from the opening tip en route to an 86-70 victory in the national championship game.
Baylor, being in Texas, fittingly added some football flair to its celebration. Fans gathered for a watch party at McLane Stadium, home of Baylor's football team. Judging by the official halftime video shared by Baylor, there was an effort toward mask wearing, if not so much social distancing.
Now THAT was a first half worthy of a #NationalChampionship game -- and Baylor students loved every minute of it.#SicEm || #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/I9BYqjRWvj
— Baylor University (@Baylor) April 6, 2021
After the final horn in Indianapolis, fans in Waco rushed the field.
Baylor fans storm the field at the McLane Stadium watch party as the Bears win their first National Championship!#NationalChampionship #Baylor #SicEm @25NewsKXXV @BaylorMBB pic.twitter.com/yR9wNzEpk3
— Joel Lopez (@JoelLopezTweets) April 6, 2021
The Moment. Congrats @BaylorMBB! CHAMPIONS!! The time IS NOW 🐻 pic.twitter.com/Wix2XpV7Vn
— Jeremy Mann (@JeremyMann14) April 6, 2021
Away from the field, requisite renditions of Queen's "We are the Champions" blared in scenes that were most certainly not concerned with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
And We’re the Champions blares in Waco.
Side note, as you can see: COVID-19 isn’t on the minds of anyone here tonight. pic.twitter.com/esB9Ez41lP— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) April 6, 2021
And couches were burned.
We burning stuff in Waco pic.twitter.com/mv55PbW4jx
— Harrison Dunham (@harrydbear) April 6, 2021
Because, of course, couches were burned.
The couch burning begins in Waco.
Big gathering happening right now after the title game at 10th and Daughtrey.
Waco FD is around the corner waiting to respond to any fires in the area around campus. (@wfaa) pic.twitter.com/i8tEFWt2Ee— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) April 6, 2021
Never fear. Waco FD is here.
And just like that, Waco FD has arrived to thunderous applause 😂
Departments across the city prepared for this outcome and are handling it accordingly. (@wfaa) pic.twitter.com/Gpl11UjU3f— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) April 6, 2021
And so is Waco PD. Just in case.
Fireworks now going off around 10th and Daughtrey in Waco post @BaylorMBB championship win.
Police officer on scene told me they’re just monitoring this and haven’t gotten involved. (@wfaa) pic.twitter.com/LcNoXl26fp— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) April 6, 2021
Be safe, Waco. And enjoy a championship run worthy of celebration.
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