A game that left me feeling decidedly thankful, Wake Forest's 80-77 victory over the UCLA Bruins was as unlikely as it was wonderful. There were downsides, but taking third place in Maui is amazing.
Like with Indiana, it's tough to narrow down to just three positives, but I'm going to do just that. Don't forget the caveat that this is not an exhaustive list. That said, let's do this thing.
The Ups
Devin Thomas. Devin was just a monster. 21 points (6-12 shooting, 9-11 from the line), 9 rebounds.