Cinderella Mauled By Gator

The lead is 13 with under four minutes to play. I just don't see it happening, Patriots. And you know, I'd be upset about it if you were losing to a less likable team, but I've no issues with Florida. If this was UConn, I'd be pounding my head against the monitor right now.

Hey, double technicals. Green of Florida and Skinn of George Mason. I really hate to see double technical fouls called without someone getting punched. It just seems pointless.

Big steal by Taurean Green. 2:30 to play, the lead is 14. Hey, thanks George Mason. At the very least, you captivated a nation, knocked off UConn and bad rapper Ed Nelson, told Billy Packer to blow it out his ass, and gave us all a team with character and balls to support. Be proud.

Sidney Green and Yannick Noah are going to get as much airtime on Monday night as they did from their own careers.

So Florida's in... and I think they're going to be really hard for anyone to beat. I'll be back in a bit for the second game. It tips at 8:51.