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Weekend winners
UTC hoops. Wow. What a doubleheader delight in the NIT and WNIT for both the Mocs programs. And know this: As great an offensive mind as Dan Earl carries to the bench every night, getting a collection of transfers to come together like his Mocs have, and moreover, to stay focused and motivated after a terribly disappointing end to the SoCon tournament (and a potential NCAA invite), are a testament to the program’s foundation and top leadership.
Power programs in the men’s draw. More on this in a moment, but goodness, the elite flexed in March Madness. And yes, Florida is elite this year, and can thank its stars (namely Walter Clayton) that it’s still around. But UConn is not exactly Prairie View.
Sports fans. Look, the tournament has ultimately made the college basketball regular season a dress rehearsal almost nightly. But Lordy, the drama of the last four days is breathtaking.