First, they have nothing to lose. They kicked Ewing's butts and had the nation talking. Second, they are playing a highly rated ACC team -- they should be an underdog but the Vegas bookies are smarter than most and they have it as a 1.5 game. In other words, a bucket. Third, we cannot expect to shoot like we did Saturday but fourth and most importantly, we have played up to our competition all year. We will fight hard for this one. Neither team knows anything about the other which means the team able to impose its will upon the other wins this.

Win this and we re all in a place where we've never been before . . . talking about the Sweet Sixteen and caring about the NCAAs for a second week.

I'll take our Buffaloes by 5. They're confident and excited . . . I love that blend!