GatewayRedbirds.com

As Florida Gulf Coast (26-10) spent the past weekend fashioning the opening rounds of the N.C.A.A. tournament into its own personal highlight show, securing a spot in the Round of 16 with victories over Georgetown and San Diego State, a small group of teams from around the country, their seasons long since over, watched the drama play out with a mix of curiosity and pride.

“I think it’s hard not to root for them,” Maine’s Ted Woodward said in a telephone interview.

Like Sanderson, Woodward coached his team to a win over Florida Gulf Coast this season. It turned out to be a banner moment for Maine (11-19), which was otherwise not particularly adept at winning basketball games. The same could be said for East Tennessee State (10-22), Stetson (15-16) and Lipscomb, which labored through a 12-18 season but swept its two-game series with Florida Gulf Coast.

That probably bears repeating: Florida Gulf Coast lost twice to Lipscomb this season.

Freed Roger wrote:Wart standing tall.

This is the luckiest he's been since 2minutes after hot cousin walked out in her skivvies.

wart57 wrote:

Freed Roger wrote:Wart standing tall.

This is the luckiest he's been since 2minutes after hot cousin walked out in her skivvies.

It's all skill.....and luck.

trill wrote:Wart deserves his win because he filled out one bracket LIKE A REAL MAN DOES.

go birds wrote:

trill wrote:Wart deserves his win because he filled out one bracket LIKE A REAL MAN DOES.

i only filled out one as well

so looks like its a fight to the death between me a wart