I was too tired to realize it last night – but midnight on Sunday was pretty symbolic as Yale was getting crushed by San Diego State as the clock struck midnight on the East Coast.

That is because with all the favorites winning, Yale’s elimination was the last true Cinderella left at the dance. Sure – NCAA State is an 11 seed, but it is hard to call the ACC Tournament Champions a Cinderella team.

It is kind of crazy because we did have a decent number of upsets in the first round, but by the time the dust settled on the second round, status quo had taken over. The only non-protected seeds advancing were #5-San Diego State, #5-Gonzaga, #6-Clemson and #11-NC State.

So when the clock struck midnight, Cinderella really did leave the dance. Unfortunately, no glass slippers were found. Maybe next year, she will return for a longer visit – it is always nice when Cinderella is still dancing.