It will be Division I champion vs. Division II champion. Just what is the difference. I guess we’ll see. But obviously no one is expecting the Broncos to come within 50 points.

Duke played another Division II team on Saturday – St. Augustine’s (NC). Not a great D2 team, but a solid one. The final – 141-68. St. Augustine’s trailed 16-1 and 30-3 and didn’t get its first field goal until eight minutes into the game.

That can happen when a smaller school gets thrown onto that kind of stage. A few years back Cal State San Bernardino squared off against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion. It wasn’t quite that ugly,but it was pretty ugly in the first half with the Coyotes definitely playing with that “deer in the headlights” look.

We’ll see how the Broncos do. They have always prided themselves on poise under pressure. Making big shots when it matters is what they do, even after the personnel changes. But this is no ordinary situation. Greg Kamansky is a great coach and he’ll have his team ready – or as ready as they could possibly be.

The Broncos have nothing to lose. The exposure will be great for the program no matter what the result. It will also, no doubt, be the thrill of a lifetime for the nine Bronco players, as well as the coaching staff.