Last Losers
AS OF SUNDAY there were only six undefeated Division I basketball teams—the fewest at this point in a season since 2002. The mix includes dark horse contenders (Baylor, Creighton, Gonzaga), a pair of SoCal surprises (UCLA, USC) and the defending champ (Villanova). Where do these fast starts rank in school history, and when might these teams lose? Let the jinxes commence.
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TEAM | RECORD | BEST SINCE | FINISH THAT YEAR | NEXT NAIL-BITER |
Villanova | 11--0 | 2014--15 (13--0) | Round of 32 | @ Creighton (12/31) |
UCLA | 12--0 | 2006--07 (14--0) | Final Four | @ Oregon (12/28) |
Baylor | 11--0 | 2011--12 (17--0) | Elite Eight | @ West Virginia (1/10) |
Gonzaga | 11--0 | Never done it | N/A | St. Mary's (1/14) |
Creighton | 11--0 | 2003--04 (12--0) | NIT | Seton Hall (12/28) |
USC | 10--0 | 1970--71 (16--0) | No postseason | @ Oregon (12/30) |