John Fanta

There is nothing better than being able to say this: Andrew Gerard Fanta is here! It is the best joy of our lives for @FantaVicki and I to welcome our son to the world. Full of energy, already loves watching sports. Mom & Andrew are doing great. He’s already quicker than dad. 😂

This is the best thing you will watch today.

A guy gaining more appreciation from the nation this week: Texas big man Matas Vokietaitis.

VCU HAS DONE IT!!! The Rams, once down 19 to North Carolina, come all the way back for a shocking victory over the Tar Heels, their first in the big dance in a decade. Terrence Hill Jr. with the best night of his career - 34 points. Phil Martelli Jr. In year one at VCU. Wow.

TERRENCE HILL JR. MARTELLI MAGIC LIVES!!!!!!

Put five more on the clock. Let’s go!!!!!!!

Carolina follows a 5-second violation with one pass and a turnover to give VCU an opportunity to win this game in regulation!

With 6 minutes and 13 seconds on the clock, North Carolina led VCU 70-56. The Rams just tied it up with the Heels. Madness.

Derek Dixon has been big-time for North Carolina tonight. Tremendous lob to Veesar for the alley oop. Fun finish coming!

VCU is alive.

North Carolina getting good contributions from Jarin Stevenson, Derek Dixon and Luka Bogavac tonight. We know what Trimble and Veesar are capable of but it’s been a well-rounded performance and UNC has commanded the glass. VCU trying to put up one last push.

Vanderbilt really limited McNeese’s offense down the stretch this afternoon, holding them without a made field goal from the 7:25 mark to 55 seconds left in the game en route to a 10-point win. Tyler Tanner and Devin McGlockton are winning guys. Commodores/Nebraska will be fun.

“Looks pretty obvious to me that high-majors need to play mid-majors during the season. They said we ain’t played nobody—we played somebody now. Nobody would play us. just like nobody would play Miami Ohio. But they gotta play us in this tournament.” 🗣️🗣️

Yes to all of this. And that’s why this tournament never fails to ultimately deliver things that are healthy for college basketball.

High Point has lost just one game in the last 95 days. You could sense it late. I cannot believe some of the shotmaking from Chase Johnston. What a moment for Flynn Clayman and the Panthers to notch the school’s first Division I tournament win AND first over a HM opponent EVER!

CINDERELLA’S CARRIAGE HAS PULLED BACK UP TO THE CASTLE AND HER NAME IS HIGH POINT.

Nick Boyd is ridiculous. Chase Johnston won’t fold. And this Wisconsin/High Point game is everything.

The best sporting event in the world is delivering.

Popcorn. Now.

OMG that High Point 3 was from Mars.

What a start by Francis Folefac and the Saints of Siena.