Sometimes the buildup to something bound to be amazing is a bit overwhelming, and the event itself never lives up.

But come on, did you really think the Duke-Carolina game Saturday night was going to disappoint?

They’re the Yankees-Red Sox of college basketball, always worthy of primetime, and with the added element of (potentially) Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final game, the happening had legendary status before tipoff.

Still does.

Which sets up tonight, bound to be epic again, two of the most storied teams in the sport (37 Final Four appearances between them), meeting for a championship yet again, 65 years after they met in one of the most famous finals of all time.

I can’t guarantee triple overtime tonight, but then, you never know.