The Gonzaga basketball team won’t just be playing for a national championship berth Saturday, they’ll also be trying to hoist their flag in the hometown of their opponent.

Mayors David Condon of Spokane and Stephen Benjamin of Columbia, South Carolina, announced a friendly wager Friday that will have the winning team’s flag flying above their opponent’s City Hall following Saturday’s game. The mayors released statements ribbing each other ahead of Saturday’s 3:09 p.m. tip.

“Congratulations to South Carolina on a great season. We’re excited to share the first Final Four for each of our cities with you,” Condon said. “We look forward to seeing the Gonzaga University flag fly victoriously over City Hall in Columbia, S.C.”/Kip Hill, SR. More here.

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