SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 243
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Baylor University men's basketball team, which won
  the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship
  title on April 5; and
         WHEREAS, The Baylor Bears won the first men's basketball
  national championship in the school's history by defeating the
  previously unbeaten and top-ranked Gonzaga University Bulldogs
  by a score of 86-70 in a game in which the Bears dominated the
  opposition from the opening tip; and
         WHEREAS, The Bears participated in the Final Four for the
  first time since 1950 and won five out of six games in the
  tournament by double digits; Jared Butler was named the
  tournament's Most Outstanding Player, and Davion Mitchell was
  the recipient of the National Association of Basketball Coaches
  Defensive Player of the Year award; and
         WHEREAS, Under the exceptional leadership of head coach
  Scott Drew, the Bears recorded 10 wins against teams ranked in
  the Associated Press Top-25 and finished the season with a record
  of 28-2; team members can take great pride in their fine
  performances over the course of a season that posed the unique
  challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
         WHEREAS, Winning a national championship is a formidable
  task that requires countless hours of dedication and hard work
  and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and all associated
  with the Bears' basketball team deserve accolades for their
  historic achievement; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby commend the Baylor University men's
  basketball team on its outstanding season and extend
  congratulations to the team's players, coaches, and staff on
  winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association
  championship title; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Birdwell
 
 
Alvarado Hinojosa Paxton
 
Bettencourt Huffman Perry
 
Blanco Hughes Powell
 
Buckingham Johnson Schwertner
 
Campbell Kolkhorst Seliger
 
Creighton Lucio Springer
 
Eckhardt Menéndez Taylor
 
Gutierrez Miles West
 
Hall Nelson Whitmire
 
Hancock Nichols Zaffirini
 
  Patrick, President of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 13, 2021.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate