COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Tacko Fall had 10 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks as ninth-seeded UCF won its first NCAA Tournament game, a 73-58 victory over No. 8 seed VCU on Friday night.
VCU tried many things to keep the 7-foot-6 Fall from getting involved, including sending two people to face guard him -- or come as close as possible to a player who stands more than a half-foot taller than anyone on the Rams' roster.
The win, UCF's first in five NCAA appearances, sets up a matchup with overall top seed Duke between the game's tallest player in Fall and the potential No.