Georgetown's Jeff Green squeezed through traffic to score the game winner with 2.5 seconds left on the clock. The 66-65 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores propelled the Hoyas to their first regional final victory in 11 years. The Hoyas fared well in the Elite Eight as they rolled past North Carolina on their way to the Final Four.

UConn's Ben Gordon led the way with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists as the second seeded Huskies sped past Vanderbilt in a 73-53 win. The decisive victory advanced UConn to the Elite Eight where they took care of business against the Crimson Tide.