It’s five minutes to tip-off. I can only imagine what it’s like right now in the Tigers locker room. Are they destined to do this? Will they really be national champions in two hours? Not much to say. I believe they will.

Jesse Jackson and Gov. Bredesen are in the house tonight, as are assorted other dignitaries. But all the focus tonight should be on Memphis and, with a little luck, something big to celebrate tonight.