When Rick Pitino comes off as almost giddy after a game, it's a pretty solid indication that something pretty cool just took place.

Last night was pretty cool. 

There hasn't been a more entertaining game played in Freedom Hall in quite some time. Earl's dunk, Harangody, McAlarney and Ayers refusing to miss, T-Will doing T-Will things; it was really terrific theater, especially since the protagonists got the job done in a big way at the end.

I'm back in town late this morning and will have a full recap up sometime later today. 

Saturday feels about three months away. 

Oh, and little Patrick O'Flannery, here's your new Luke Harangody poster: