Don't call Davidson a Cinderella story.

My friends, this team can flat-out play. Davidson's players understand their roles and know their strengths and weaknesses. The Wildcats play great team defense and they compete as a unit.

Yes, it helps that Stephen Curry has put together as good a three-game NCAA tournament stretch as I've seen during my 29 years on TV. He has been incredible in the second half of each win, over Gonzaga, Georgetown and now Wisconsin.

Davidson scored 73 points against Bo Ryan's team. Wisconsin entered the contest giving up under 54 points per outing. The Badgers came in at 31-4 and were favored.

Let's give credit to the supporting cast as well. Jason Richards is arguably the most underrated guard in America. He is an excellent passer who is able to score as well. Thomas Sander and Andrew Lovedale have been factors up front. Bryant Barr came off the bench and hit a couple of big shots in the first half against the Badgers.

Teammates are not envious of Curry. This squad is a tribute to a hard-working coach, Bob McKillop. This guy has been a winner for years, from his days at Holy Trinity High School and Long Island Lutheran in New York, to his success at Davidson.

Remember, momentum is on the side of the Wildcats. This team has won 25 straight games, with the last loss coming at NC State back in December. McKillop made a wise scheduling decision, with Davidson facing North Carolina, Duke and UCLA in the regular season. Those games prepared the Wildcats for this moment, and they are making the most of this magical situation.

Wisconsin fell behind in the second half and could not rally. The Badgers are not the kind of team that plays catch-up as it is not their style.

This is a great run and a great story, a No. 10 seed in the Elite Eight. I feel this is a little different than the success of George Mason a few years back. Jim Larranaga's team knocked off three Goliaths -- Michigan State, North Carolina and Connecticut. The Patriots did not have the same basketball reputation that Davidson had.

That's right, from Lefty Driesell to Terry Holland and now Bob McKillop. It is a pretty nice story and Davidson is one win away from the improbable … a trip to San Antonio and the Final Four.

Dick Vitale coached the Pistons and the University of Detroit before broadcasting ESPN's first college basketball game in December 1979. Send him a question for possible use on ESPNEWS.