If you haven't had the privilege of seeing a VCU's postgame celebration, it's something worth watching.
After Friday 72-71 overtime victory against Florida State, VCU coach Shaka Smart went into the locker room, said few words and then yielded the floor freshman forward Heath Houston for the traditional postgame dance.
Houston started off by doing the Seminoles Tomahawk Chop with his left arm then pretended to cut off the arm with his right end. Then he transitioned into what could best be described as a series of MMA moves culminating in Houston and his teammates stomping their opponent on the floor of their locker room.
Remember, this is the same VCU team that was giving Florida State players high fives and daps as they passed the Seminoles in the arena hallway after defeating Purdue to get to the Sweet 16. Florida State was preparing for its game against Notre Dame.
But on this night VCU deserved to celebrate because the Rams survived a game that they should have lost twice. Had it not been for poor clock management by Florida State and the Seminoles inability to consistently make shots, the Rams could have been blown out of San Antonio.
VCU actually blew a nine-point lead and scored just three points in the final 7 minutes and 37 seconds of regulation.
But VCU came up big with it needed it the most. With 7.9 second remaining in overtime, guard Joey Rodriguez inbounded the ball to Bradford Burgess, who made a layup with 7.1 seconds remaining. It would ultimately be the game winner and send the Rams to the school's first Elite Eight appearance.
The lowest remaining seed in the tournament will now advance to play Kansas, the highest remaining seed, on Sunday.
VCU becomes the first team to win four games to reach the Elite Eight -- this is the first year with multiple play-in games -- and is just the fifth 11-seed to make it to the Elite Eight.
So go on and dance VCU. You've earned it.
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