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Come Fan with UsThursday, June 25, 2026

Tampa, Are You Ready to ROCK!?!?!?

By Chris Mottram
Our man Benson is in Tampa for the sure-to-be thrilling Drake-Western Kentucky game that tips shortly, followed by the possibly-less-interesting UConn-San Diego match-up. But hey, at least the fans are pumped and ready to party! Check out the madness outside of the arena:
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I’m not sure what’s more mind-blowing: The band (Gin Blossoms?) actually attempting to melt the faces of the two least interested people ever OR the fact that there are buildings in Tampa that aren’t strip clubs. I had no idea.
Also, Benson will be liveblogging from inside that there arena, and you can follow his work over at SN’s Madness blog.
Update: Also from Benson comes this hilarious photo of the Hilltopper, Western Kentucky’s mascot. ↵

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