“We’re going to win the national championship,” Vital said. “I’m not saying we might. We’re going to win a national championship.”

On Baylor’s bench, one can find three-point sharpshooters, high-flying dunkers and tenacious defenders.

A Seeding 18 Years in the Making

Some of the seeding choices were odd, but that’s to be expected when you haven’t selected a bracket in two years. Regardless of where they are seeded, it’s sure each team is just happy to see March Madness back.

Nearly two years since the last tournament selection was announced, Baylor was given the No. 1 seed in the South region, second overall in the tournament behind only undefeated Gonzaga and above Illinois and Michigan.