The sparse Florida crowd at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, sheepishly tried to revitalize the players, but only in vain.
Senior Funda Nakkasoglu sat on the bench with a blank stare and her head down as the seconds ticked off in her final collegiate game. When the clock hit zeroes, Missouri players hugged and high fived at midcourt, while the Gators filed off in silence.
The game was over, and the season was over.
"I mean, it's more than you can put into words. I can't necessarily put it in words,” Nakkasoglu said in a release.