We will pause here while you ponder the ramifications. Florida earned its slot by wearing down North Carolina, a kid shooting down another famous gunfighter. Once more, the Gators' depth wilted the Tar Heels. Florida with more players than North Carolina, the training grounds of Jordan and Carter and a thousand other All-Americans. Turns out, these kids would.
Basketball is no longer about name, it's about game.
It's not about who used to play where. It's about who plays there now. And who will play Monday night. This time, it was Nelson's turn. This time, it was up to the kid from West Virginia to lead the cavalry.