(Providence, Rhode Island)

What a GREAT victory today by the feisty St. Mary's Gaels in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Providence's "Dunkin Donuts Center!"

Center Omar Samhan, of Danville, led the way for the Gaels with 29 points! Mickey McConnell was lights out from the 3-point arc and finished with 23 points, shocking the University of Richmond Spiders (Samhan and I are in the photo above).

The Gaels will face the tough Villinova Wildcats at "The Dunk" on Saturday afternoon.

"Go Gaels!"

(Providence, Rhode Island)

It's "March Madness," and I am glad to be working in Providence. By sheer coincidence-- and the Grace of God-- the St. Mary's Gaels men's basketball team is here playing in the NCAA tournament. I have a media ticket and will be at Thursday's game.

I was at the Dunkin' Donuts Center (better known as "The Dunk") today to watch practice. My own station, ABC-6, interviewed me for a preview, as it was my day off. You can watch this link:

http://www.abc6.com/news/88252887.html

Anyway, it should be a great tournament! "Go Gaels!" (And, "Go Marquette," "Go Gators," "Go Bears," etc. I guess I've attended a few colleges!)

Cheers and Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!