We’ve talked a lot about how this season and this tournament deserve an asterisk, but that's a general concept because the overall season has been knocked sideways by the Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s affected everyone and since it’s hit several teams late in the season, and now VCU in the NCAA Tournament, it’s a big factor.
However, there is no asterisk next to heart and in this field, some teams have shown enormous heart. Oral Roberts was spectacular against Ohio State. North Texas would not yield to Purdue. Georgia Tech and UNC-G and Iona showed immense passion even in losses.