East Region No. 9 UCF nearly pulled off the upset of this year’s NCAA tournament, but two shot attempts in the final seconds missed the mark in the Knights’ 77-76 loss to top-seed Duke.
Following the game head coach Johnny Dawkins addressed the locker room, thanking his senior class and the team as a whole.
“We end in tears...that’s because we’ve invested so much in each other.
— UCF Men’s Hoops (@UCF_MBB) March 25, 2019
I love you guys. It’s been amazing coaching this group.” -@Coach_Dawkins pic.twitter.com/B58DbNZzWO
While the NCAA tournament is about determining a champion, it’s moments like this that make the event so special.